Injectable calcium phosphate cement

1. A calcium phosphate composition comprising:

(1) at least two calcium phosphate minerals,

(2) at least one reaction retarding agent,

(3) at least one binding agent,

(4) at least one sodium phosphate, and

(5) at least one nonaqueous extender,

wherein one of said at least two calcium phosphate minerals contains a stabilizing agent.

2. The calcium phosphate composition of claim 1 , wherein said nonaqueous extender is glycerine or propylene glycol.

3. The calcium phosphate composition of claim 1 , wherein said composition is rapid setting.

4. The calcium phosphate composition of claim 1 , wherein said composition is injectable.

5. The calcium phosphate composition of claim 1 , wherein said at least two calcium phosphate minerals are di-calcium phosphate and tetra-calcium phosphate.

6. The calcium phosphate composition of claim 5 , wherein said di-calcium phosphate is di-calcium phosphate dihydrate.

7. The calcium phosphate composition of claim 1 , wherein said one of said at least two calcium phosphate minerals containing said stabilizing agent is di-calcium phosphate dihydrate.

8. The calcium phosphate composition of claim 7 , wherein said stabilizing agent is magnesium.

9. The calcium phosphate composition of claim 8 , wherein said stabilizing agent is provided in an amount from about 10 ppm to about 60 ppm relative to the total weight of said dicalcium phosphate dihydrate.

10. The calcium phosphate composition of claim 1 , wherein said composition has a long term shelf-life.

11. The calcium phosphate composition of claim 1 , wherein said at least two calcium phosphate minerals have a particle size of between about 0.4 μm and about 200 μm.

12. The calcium phosphate composition of claim 1 , wherein said at least two calcium phosphate minerals are provided in an amount of between about 50% and about 90% based on the total weight of said composition.

13. The calcium phosphate composition of claim 1 , wherein said reaction retarding agent is citric acid, trisodium citrate, tripotassium citrate, sodium pyrophosphate, ethylene diamine tetra acetic acid sodium salt or a mixture thereof.

14. The calcium phosphate of claim 13 , wherein said reaction retarding agent is trisodium citrate.

15. The calcium phosphate of claim 13 , wherein said reaction retarding agent is citric acid.

16. The calcium phosphate of claim 1 , wherein said binding agent is polyvinylpyrolidone, a copolymer of N-vinylpyrrolidone and vinyl esters, a cellulose derivative, gelatin, xanthan gum, scleroglucan (actigum), sodium alginate or a mixture thereof.

17. The calcium phosphate composition of claim 16 , wherein said binding agent is a cellulose derivative.

18. The calcium phosphate composition of claim 16 , wherein said binding agent is polyvinylpyrrolidone.

19. The calcium phosphate composition of claim 1 , wherein said at least one sodium phosphate compound is di-sodium hydrogen phosphate anhydrous, sodium dihydrogen phosphate monohydrate, sodium phosphate monobasic monohydrate, sodium phosphate monobasic dihydrate, sodium phosphate dibasic dihydrate, trisodium phosphate dodecahydrate, or dibasic sodium phosphate heptahydrate, pentasodium tripolyphosphate, sodium metaphosphate, or a mixture thereof.

20. The calcium phosphate composition of claim 1 , wherein said at least one sodium phosphate compound includes two sodium phosphate compounds.

21. The calcium phosphate composition of claim 20 , wherein said two sodium phosphate compounds are disodium hydrogen phosphate anhydrous and sodium dihydrogen phosphate monohydrate.

22. The calcium phosphate composition of claim 1 , further comprising a solvent.

23. The calcium phosphate composition of claim 22 , wherein said solvent is water, blood, phosphate buffered saline, a saline solution or a mixture thereof.

24. The calcium phosphate composition of claim 1 , further comprising an additive.

25. The calcium phosphate composition of claim 24 , wherein said additive is protein, osteoinductive material, osteoconductive material, x-ray opacifying agent, medicament, supporting filler material, sterengthening filler material, crystal growth adjuster, viscosity modifier, pore forming agent, or a mixture thereof.

26. A calcium phosphate composition that is prepared by a process including the steps of:

(a) providing at least two calcium phosphate minerals, at least one reaction retarding agent, at least one binding agent, at least one sodium phosphate compound, and at least one nonaqueous extender, and

(b) mixing said at least two calcium phosphate minerals, said at least one reaction retarding agent, said at least one binding agent, at least one sodium phosphate compound and at least one nonaqueous extender, wherein one of said at least two calcium phosphate minerals is a stabilized calcium phosphate mineral containing a stabilizing agent.

27. The calcium phosphate composition of claim 26 , wherein said stabilizing agent is added during a process of making said stabilized calcium phosphate mineral.

28. The calcium phosphate composition of claim 26 , wherein said stabilizing agent is provided in an amount from about 10 ppm to about 60 ppm relative to the weight of said stabilized calcium phosphate mineral.

29. The calcium phosphate composition of claim 28 , wherein said stabilizing agent is MgO, MgO 2 , Mg(OH) 2 , MgHPO 4 , MgHPO 4 .3H 2 O, MgHPO 4 .7H 2 O, Mg 3 (PO 4 ) 2 , Mg 3 (PO 4 ) 2 .4H 2 O, Mg 3 (PO 4 ) 2 .8H 2 O, Mg 3 (PO 4 ) 2 .22H 2 O, MgCO 3 , MgCO 3 .3H 2 O, MgCO 3 .5H 2 O, 3MgCO 3 Mg(OH) 2 .3H 2 O, MgCO 3 Mg(OH) 2 .3H 2 O, Mg(C 3 H 5 O 3 ) 2 3H 2 O, MgC 2 O 4 .2H 2 O, Mg(C 4 H 4 O 6 ) 2 .4H 2 O, MgCO 3 .CaCO 3 , Mg 2 P 2 O 7 , Mg(C 12 H 23 O 2 ) 2 .2H 2 O, Mg(C 14 H 27 O 2 ) 2 , Mg(C 18 H 33 O 2 ) 2 , or Mg(C 18 H 35 O 2 ) 2 or a mixture thereof.

30. A calcium phosphate composition comprising:

(a) a premixed putty comprising

1. at least one calcium phosphate mineral, and

2. at least one binding agent, and

3. at least one sodium phosphate compound, and

(b) a premixed putty comprising

2. at least one calcium phosphate mineral

2. at least one reaction retarding agent,

3. at least one binding agent, and

4. at least one nonaqueous extender.

31. A method for making a calcium phosphate bone cement comprising:

(a) preparing a premixed putty containing at least one calcium phosphate mineral, at least one binding agent and at least one sodium phosphate compound, and

(b) preparing a premixed putty containing at least one calcium phosphate mineral, at least one reaction retarding agent, at least one binding agent, and at least one nonaqueous extender, and

(c) mixing said premixed putty of (a) with said premixed putty of (b) to produce the calcium phosphate composition of claim 1 .