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Abstract

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 orthodontic and orthopedic implants comprising amorphous metal alloys. The orthodontic implants contemplated by this invention include permanent implants (e.g., tissue growth limiters) as well as temporary implants (e.g., orthodontic wires and braces used in orthodontic braces for realigning teeth). The orthopedic implants are in the form of reconstructive hardware for repairing ligaments and tendons, including implantable orthopedic prostheses and tissue growth limiters comprising an amorphous metal alloy.

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