ApaPoreĀ is a synthetic and porous hydroxyapatite.
ApaPore is disease free, readily available and manufactured to a highly controlled specification providing a cost-effective bone graft.
Design Philosophy
ApaPore is as phase-pure as bone mineral, containing no secondary phases. ApaTech has shown that this maximises a favourable bony response.
Microporosity
ApaPore has a trabecular structure similar to that of cancellous bone.
- Trabeculae are highly microporous, up to 25% and
- Microporosity is interconnected, which
- Allows nutrient transfer to host bone and
- stimulates cell differentiation
Macroporosity
ApaPore has a macroporous structure second to none. The large macropores:
- Facilitate angiogenesis
- Avoid mechanical discontinuities
- Maintain long term osseous integration
Unlike other commercially available materials its porous structure is consistent, providing a controlled macroporosity within +/- 1% and no high standard deviations, giving a much more predictable bony response.
Interconnectivity
ApaPore has high levels of interconnectivity between micro and macropores. This network:
- Allows fast bone ingrowth
- Promotes revascularisation, essential to healthy bone
- Enhances long term graft stability
- Provides a continuous host bone/graft composite.
Ease of use
ApaPore absorbs blood, fat or bone marrow: a cohesive composition that is easy to shape and place. Combining ApaPore with either allograft or autograft bone is expected for all loaded applications.
Surgical applications include:
Indications for Use: United States
ApaPore is a bone void filler intended only for orthopaedic applications as a filler for gaps and voids that are not intrinsic to the stability of the bony structure. ApaPore is indicated to be packed gently into bony voids or gaps of the skeletal system, i.e., extremities, spine, and pelvis. These defects may be surgically created osseous defects or osseous defects created from traumatic injury to the bone. The product provides a bone void filler that resorbs and is replaced by bone during the healing process.
ApaPore is not currently available in U.S.
