AMORPHOUS METAL ALLOY MEDICAL DEVICES
This invention provides a new class of medical devices and implants comprising amorphous metal alloys. The medical devices and implants may be temporary or permanent and may comprise other materials as well, such as polymers, ceramics, and conventional crystalline or polycrystalline metal alloys. Specifically, this invention provides implantable surgical fabrics comprising amorphous metal alloys. The presence of amorphous metal alloys in these fabrics can serve a variety of purposes, including structurally reinforcing the surgical fabric and/or imparting to the fabric the ability to shield against harmful radiation. The fabric may be used inside or outside the body during medical procedures. Further, the implantable surgical fabrics may be woven or non-woven fabrics.
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19 . An implantable surgical fabric comprising a non-woven sheet reinforced with an amorphous metal alloy throughout the surgical fabric.
20 . The implantable surgical fabric according to claim 19 , wherein the non-woven sheet comprises a polymeric sheet.
21 . The implantable surgical fabric according to claim 19 , wherein the non-woven sheet comprises a fiuoropolymer sheet.
22 . The implantable surgical fabric according to claim 19 , wherein the non-woven sheet comprises a polyolefin sheet.
23 . The implantable surgical fabric according to claim 19 , wherein the amorphous metal alloy is bonded to the non-woven sheet.
24 . The implantable surgical fabric according to claim 19 , wherein the non-woven sheet comprises an amorphous metal alloy foil.
25 . The implantable surgical fabric according to claim 19 , wherein the non-woven sheet comprises an amorphous metal alloy mesh.