The present invention is related to an osteogenic device and its
preparation. Said device comprises a bone morphogenetic protein (BMP),
preferably a modified BMP complex obtainable by a modification of the
conventional guanidum hydrochloride extraction method and collagens,
preferably collagen I or collagen IV, impregnated in and/or adsorbed on a
bioceramic carrier, preferably a shapable body (block) originating from a
coral skeleton. The method of isolating said modified BMP complex which
lacks an immunogenic component and consists essentially of a 100 700 kD
and a 15 25 kD protein with osteoinductive properties and preferably of
the 15 25 kD protein which has improved storage properties as well as its
use in the osteogenic device with improved osteoinductive properties is
also disclosed.