Implantable composite containing carbonated hydroxyapatite

1. An implantable composite comprising a plurality of resorbable ceramic particles, the resorbable ceramic particles comprising mixed AB type carbonated hydroxyapatite and tricalcium phosphate in a ratio from about 5:95 to about 70:30.

2. An implantable composite of claim 1 , wherein the implantable composite comprises a biodegradable polymer and the tricalcium phosphate is β tricalcium phosphate.

3. An implantable composite of claim 1 , wherein the resorbable ceramic particles are granules having an average diameter in the range from about 0.4 to about 3.5 mm.

4. An implantable composite of claim 1 , wherein a resorption rate of the implantable composite containing the mixed AB type carbonated hydroxyapatite increases from about 10% to about 40% when compared to a resorption rate of an implantable composite having resorbable ceramic particles comprising hydroxyapatite and β tricalcium phosphate in a ratio from about 5:95 to about 70:30 but no mixed AB type carbonated hydroxyapatite.

5. An implantable composite of claim 2 , wherein the biodegradable polymer comprises one or more poly(L-lactide-co-D,L-lactide), polyglyconate, poly(arylates), poly(anhydrides), poly(hydroxy acids), polyesters, poly(orthoesters), poly(alkylene oxides), polycarbonates, poly(propylene fumarates), poly(propylene glycol-co fumaric acid), poly(caprolactones), polyamides, polyesters, polyethers, polyureas, polyamines, polyamino acids, polyacetals, poly(orthoesters), poly(pyrolic acid), poly(glaxanone), poly(phosphazenes), poly(organophosphazene), polylactides, polyglycolides, poly(dioxanones), polyhydroxybutyrate, polyhydroxyvalyrate, polyhydroxy-butyrate/valerate copolymers, poly(vinyl pyrrolidone), polycyanoacrylates, polyurethanes, and polysaccharides, or combinations thereof.

6. An implantable composite of claim 2 , wherein (i) the biodegradable polymer comprises soluble collagen and insoluble collagen in a ratio of about 30:70; or (ii) the biodegradable polymer comprises only insoluble collagen.

7. An implantable composite of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of resorbable ceramic particles comprise mixed AB type carbonated hydroxyapatite and tricalcium phosphate in a ratio of from about 99:1 to about 1:99 by weight of the implantable composite.

8. An implantable composite of claim 1 , further comprising bone-derived material, the bone-derived material comprising non-demineralized bone particles, demineralized bone particles, deorganified bone particles, partially demineralized bone particles, superficially demineralized bone particles, an organic bone particles, or combinations thereof.

9. An implantable composite of claim 1 , further comprising one or more of an initiator, accelerator, catalyst, solvent, wetting agent, lubricating agent, labeling agent, plasticizer, radiopacifier, porogen, bioactive agent, biostatic agent, cell, polynucleotide, protein, pharmaceutical agent or pharmaceutically acceptable excipient.

10. An implantable composite of claim 1 , wherein the implantable composite is configured to be moldable after being wetted with a fluid, the fluid comprising water, sodium chloride, Lactated Ringer's solution, blood, marrow, bone marrow aspirate, bone marrow concentrate, autograft bone, or a combination thereof.

11. An implantable composite configured to fit at or near a bone defect site to promote bone growth, the implantable composite comprising: a biodegradable polymer and a plurality of resorbable ceramic particles, the resorbable ceramic particles comprising mixed AB type carbonated hydroxyapatite and tricalcium phosphate in a ratio from about 5:95 to about 70:30 and having a particle size from about 0.4 to about 3.5 mm.

12. An implantable composite of claim 11 , wherein the tricalcium phosphate is β tricalcium phosphate.

13. An implantable composite of claim 11 , wherein the resorbable ceramic particles are granules having a particle size from about 0.4 to about 1.6 mm.

14. An implantable composite of claim 11 , wherein (i) the implantable composite is configured to be moldable after being wetted with a fluid or (ii) the implantable composite further comprises autograft bone or autologous bone.

15. An implantable composite of claim 14 , wherein the fluid comprises water, sodium chloride, Lactated Ringer's solution, blood, marrow, bone marrow aspirate or a combination thereof.

16. An implantable composite of claim 11 , wherein the biodegradable polymer comprises soluble collagen and insoluble collagen, the soluble collagen and insoluble collagen being in a ratio of about 30:70.

17. A method of treating a bone cavity in a subject in need thereof, the method comprising implanting into the bone cavity an implantable composite, the implantable composite comprising a plurality of resorbable ceramic particles and a biodegradable polymer, the resorbable ceramic particles comprising mixed AB type carbonated hydroxyapatite and β tricalcium phosphate in a ratio from about 5:95 to about 70:30.

18. A method of treating according to claim 17 , wherein the implanting comprises mixing the implantable composite with a fluid comprising water, sodium chloride, Lactated Ringer's solution, blood, marrow, bone marrow aspirate or a combination thereof.

19. A method of treating according to claim 17 , wherein the biodegradable polymer comprises soluble collagen and insoluble collagen, the soluble collagen and insoluble collagen being in a ratio of about 30:70.

20. An implantable composite of claim 11 , wherein the biodegradable polymer comprises soluble collagen and insoluble collagen, the soluble collagen and insoluble collagen being in a ratio of about 30:70 and the resorbable ceramic particles are granules having a particle size from about 0.4 mm to about 1.6 mm and the implantable composite comprises demineralized bone matrix fibers and surface demineralized bone matrix chips in a 30:60 ratio, and the demineralized bone matrix fibers have an aspect ratio of from about 50:1 to about 500:1.