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The AlgOss Biotechnologies bone forming materials are the first and only natural biological products on the market based on plant origin. In general, they are either a monophasic (pure) hydroxyapatite or biphasic tricalciumphosphate-hydroxyapatite (TCP-HA) composites. The algae derived products are very similar to the human bone. All algae derived (phycogenic) materials demonstrate a high specific porosity up to 1.1 cm3/g. Their unique interconnecting porous structure, a “honeycomb like” channel system and their specific chemistry is decisive for the high in-vivo bioactivity of the phycogenic materials. That results in a complete bone remodelling resorption.The recently developed interconnecting microporous TCP-HA composites from marine algae combine the positive properties of both phases: the higher stability and osteoconductive properties of HA and the higher solubility of ß-TCP. This results in a facilitated resorption and significantly accelerated bone regeneration.
For more than 10 years the monophasic phycogenic apatite is in regular production and available on the market under the following trade marks: Algipore®, algisorb™, SIC nature graft. In this time the phycogenic hydroxyapatite has proved to be an excellent bone forming product.
A biphasic composite of 60% TCP and 40% HA is a component of the product KLSmartrix that’s already in the licensing process.
The phycogenic bone forming materials are used specifically in the field of cranio- maxillofacial surgery. Their main clinical applications are as bone forming material for reconstruction or filling of bone defects and sinus lift augmentations.