US2003111142A1PendingUtilityA1

Bulk metallic glass medical instruments, implants, and methods of using same

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Priority: Mar 5, 2001Filed: Sep 27, 2002Published: Jun 19, 2003
Est. expiryMar 5, 2021(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Joseph HortonDouglas Eric Parsell
A61B 17/3211C22C 14/00A61L 31/18A61B 10/02A61B 17/866A61L 31/026C22C 9/00C22C 45/10
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Abstract

MRI-compatible medical instruments and appliances are made using bulk metallic glass alloys. MRI-guided methods include the use of articles that include bulk metallic glass alloys.

Claims

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What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A method of carrying out a medical procedure comprising the steps of: 
 a. providing an article selected from the group consisting of medical instruments and biomedical appliances, at least a portion of said article comprising a bulk metallic glass; and    b. using said article to carry out a medical procedure wherein an MRI image of at least part of said article is made.    
     
     
         2 . A method in accordance with  claim 1  wherein said medical procedure is an orthopedic procedure.  
     
     
         3 . A method in accordance with  claim 1  wherein said medical procedure is an endodontic procedure.  
     
     
         4 . A method in accordance with  claim 1  wherein said medical procedure comprises an MRI-guided procedure.  
     
     
         5 . A method of carrying out an MRI-guided procedure comprising the steps of: 
 a. providing an article, at least a portion of said article comprising a bulk metallic glass; and    b. using said article to carry out an MRI-guided procedure.    
     
     
         6 . A method in accordance with  claim 5  wherein said MRI-guided procedure further comprises a medical procedure.  
     
     
         7 . A method in accordance with  claim 5  wherein said MRI-guided procedure further comprises a non-medical procedure.

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