Abstract: A system may include a toy character, a viewing device, and system software. The viewing device may include a camera. The toy character may include a plurality of component parts and a plurality of augmented reality markers. At least two component parts of the plurality of component parts may each include at least one augmented reality marker of the plurality of augmented reality markers. The system software may be configured to validate a marker configuration defined by the plurality of augmented reality markers of the toy character, generate a single composite marker when the marker configuration is validated, track the toy character via the single composite marker, unlock features associated with the validated marker configuration, register the toy character to a user when the marker configuration is validated, and authorize the user to join a game upon registration of the toy character.

Abstract: The present disclosure concerns a composition for an implantable pharmaceutical composition prepared from components consisting only of calcium sulfate ?-hemihydrate in combination with two antibiotics, vancomycin and tobramycin, for the treatment of infection in bone and soft tissue.

Abstract: The present disclosure concerns a composition for an implantable pharmaceutical composition prepared from components consisting only of calcium sulfate ?-hemihydrate in combination with two antibiotics, vancomycin and gentamicin, for the treatment of infection in bone and soft tissue.

Abstract: Disclosed is a device for implantation into a bone void while minimising the potential for an increase in pressure within the bone void.

Abstract: Disclosed is an invention that provides a method of treating a bone void of a patient through the use of an implantable device whilst minimising the potential for an increase in pressure within the bone void thus avoiding embolization of the void contents into the patient's bloodstream.

Abstract: Disclosed is an absorbable, calcium based, clinical material with antimicrobial properties and a method of forming for the prevention or treatment of infection within hard and soft tissue within or on a patient's body.

Abstract: Disclosed is an invention that provides a method of treating a bone void of a patient through the use of an implantable device whilst minimising the potential for an increase in pressure within the bone void thus avoiding embolization of the void contents into the patient's bloodstream.

Abstract: Disclosed is a device for implantation into a bone void while minimising the potential for an increase in pressure within the bone void.

Abstract: A bone implant composition, the composition comprising calcium sulphate and slowly soluble source of calcium, orthophosphate and hydroxyl ions. The composition may be provided in powder or granulated form.

Abstract: A biodegradable material for use in making items usable in surgery and related fields of medicine. The material comprising a bioabsorbable thermoplastic polymer component and a bioactive filler material. In components made of the material particles of the filler material occur embedded within the surface of the components.

Abstract: A bone graft composition includes beta-tricalcium phosphate and calcium sulphate and slowly soluble sources of calcium ions and hydroxyl ions.

Abstract: A suture anchor assembly with an anchor and a driver locatable in an axial longitudinal opening in the anchor. A suture is provided extending through the opening and outside of the anchor at its distal end, and passing proximally along longitudinal grooves on the outside of the anchor. A recess is provided in the longitudinal opening of the suture body and a groove formation is provided in the drive part of the driver to locate the suture therein.

Abstract: A method for preparing a de-aired hydraulic setting hardenable bone cement for filling a boney void or cavity by combining a powder bone substitute material and a aqueous liquid component, the method comprising the steps of: (a) supplying said powder bone substitute material in a first evacuable container; (b) withdrawing air from the first container to form a de-aired powder bone substitute material; and, then (c) mixing the de-aired powder bone substitute material and the aqueous liquid component together.

Abstract: A bone graft composition includes beta-tricalcium phosphate and calcium sulphate and slowly soluble sources of calcium ions and hydroxyl ions.

Abstract: A biodegradable material for use in making items usable in surgery and related fields of medicine. The material comprising a bioabsorbable thermoplastic polymer component and a bioactive filler material. In components made of the material particles of the filler material occur embedded within the surface of the components.

Abstract: A method of treating a spent potliner after use in an aluminum smelting process, the method comprising crushing and classifying the spent potliner, placing the classified and crushed spent potliner in a furnace at a temperature greater than 450° C., heating the spent potliner to a temperature greater than 450° C., mixing the heated spent potliner with water to produce reaction gases and residue, burning the reaction gases, mixing the residue with water in a well ventilated area for a period of weeks to cure the residue. The method also embraces blending the cured residue with other chemicals and minerals to provide specific mineral products.

Abstract: A bioabsorbable material suitable for implanting within a human body, the material including fibers of a composite of a synthetic bioabsorbable polymer such as poly-lactic acid, and a particulate bioactive filler such as calcium phosphate powder. The fibers are discontinuous with non-uniform cross-sections and non-uniform cross-sectional areas. The surface topography provided by the fibers provides a substrate which is more amenable to cellular colonization than prior materials.

Abstract: A suture anchor assembly with an anchor and a driver locatable in an axial longitudinal opening in the anchor, the driver having a through hole at its distal end. A suture is provided extending through the opening and outside of the anchor at its distal end, and passing proximally along longitudinal grooves on the outside of the anchor. Once the anchor has been inserted into a body, the driver can be withdrawn providing a loop of suture extending from the opening, plus the suture ends extending from the grooves.

Abstract: A method of producing surgical grade calcium sulphate suitable for use as resorbable osteoconductive bone void filler material. The method comprising forming an initial calcium sulphate di-hydrate from synthetic constituents; dehydrating the initial calcium sulphate di-hydrate to form calcium sulphate anhydrite; and subsequently rehydrating the calcium sulphate anhydrite and allowing subsequent calcium sulphate di-hydrate to crystallize out.

Abstract: A bone implant composition, the composition comprising calcium sulphate and slowly soluble sources of calcium, orthophosphate and hydroxyl ions. The composition may be provided in powder or granulated form.