Process for producing biocompatible implant material by firing a mixture of a granulated powder and a combustible substance

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PATENT NO 5549123
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08366305

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A biocompatible implant material is disclosed comprising (i) particles connected each other and (ii) vacant spaces comprising three-dimensionally interconnected pores present among the particles, wherein the particles have an average size of 10 to 800 .mu.m and the pores have a size of 2 to 800 .mu.m, and the process for producing the biocompatible implant material which comprises granulating a raw powder having an average particle size of 5 .mu.m or smaller to give raw granules having an average particle size of 10 to 800 .mu.m, mixing the raw granules with a combustible substance having an average particle size of 2 to 1,600 .mu.m, pressing the mixture into a shape at a pressure of 1 to 100 kg/cm.sup.2, and then firing the shape.

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NGK SPARK PLUG CO LTDNAGOYA PREFECTURE AICHI PREFECTURE JAPAN NAGOYA CITY AICHI

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Okada, Kohji Aichi, JP 14 180
Okuyama, Masahiko Aichi, JP 25 672
Yamagiwa, Katsuya Aichi, JP 14 136

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