Shelf-life analysis of BPO containing solution bone cement: Effects of gamma sterilization and antibiotic

Jae Bum Shim, Jeremy L. Gilbert

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Abstract

The effect of storage temperature, time, benzoyl peroxide (BPO) concentration, gamma irradiation and antibiotic inclusion on the spontaneous polymerization of BPO containing solution bone cement was investigated using isothermal differential scanning calorimetry (Iso-DSC). Elevated temperature was maintained by placing the cements in a glass vial and immersing the glass vial in a water bath maintained at the experimental temperature. The shelf-life behavior of BPO containing solution cements was governed by storage temperature and initiation chemistries. The results show that the presence of antibiotic and gamma irradiated polymethyl methacrylates (PMMA) does not affect the shelf-life behavior of BPO containing solution cement.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationTransactions - 7th World Biomaterials Congress
Pages738
Number of pages1
StatePublished - 2004
EventTransactions - 7th World Biomaterials Congress - Sydney, Australia
Duration: May 17 2004May 21 2004

Publication series

NameTransactions - 7th World Biomaterials Congress

Other

OtherTransactions - 7th World Biomaterials Congress
Country/TerritoryAustralia
CitySydney
Period5/17/045/21/04

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering

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