Brad S Culbert

US Patent:

6632224, Oct 14, 2003

Filed:

Mar 22, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/815263

Inventors:

Victor V. Cachia - San Juan Capistrano CA
Gerard von Hoffmann - Coto de Caza CA
Brad S. Culbert - Rancho Santa Margarita CA

Assignee:

Triage Medical, Inc. - Irvine CA

International Classification:

A61B 1756

US Classification:

606 72

Abstract:

Disclosed is a bone fixation device of the type useful for connecting soft tissue or tendon to bone or for connecting two or more bones or bone fragments together. The device comprises an elongate body having a distal anchor thereon. A proximal anchor is axially movably disposed with respect to the distal anchor, to accommodate different bone dimensions and permit appropriate tensioning of the fixation device. In one embodiment, the fixation device is optimized for construction from a biocompatible metal such as titanium, and the proximal anchor is removable to permit removal of the fixation device.

US Patent:

6648890, Nov 18, 2003

Filed:

Apr 10, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/832289

Inventors:

Brad S. Culbert - Rancho Santa Margarita CA
Victor V. Cachia - San Juan Capistrano CA

Assignee:

Triage Medical, Inc. - Irvine CA

International Classification:

A61B 1756

US Classification:

606 63, 606 68

Abstract:

Disclosed is a bone fixation device of the type useful for connecting soft tissue or tendon to bone or for connecting two or more bones or bone fragments together. The device comprises an elongate body having a distal anchor thereon. A proximal anchor is axially movably disposed with respect to the distal anchor, to accommodate different bone dimensions and permit appropriate tensioning of the fixation device.

US Patent:

6685706, Feb 3, 2004

Filed:

Nov 19, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/990587

Inventors:

Marty Padget - Costa Mesa CA
Brad S. Culbert - Rancho Santa Margarita CA
Gerard von Hoffmann - Coto de Caza CA
Victor V. Cachia - San Juan Capistrano CA

Assignee:

Triage Medical, Inc. - Irvine CA

International Classification:

A61B 1784

US Classification:

606 72, 411517

Abstract:

Disclosed is a bone fixation device of the type useful for connecting soft tissue or tendon to bone or for connecting two or more bones or bone fragments together. The device comprises an elongate body having a distal anchor thereon. An axially moveable proximal anchor is carried by the proximal end of the fixation device, to accommodate different bone dimensions and permit appropriate tensioning of the fixation device.

US Patent:

6890333, May 10, 2005

Filed:

Nov 13, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/991367

Inventors:

Gerard von Hoffmann - Coto de Caza CA, US
Victor V. Cachia - San Juan Capistrano CA, US
Brad S. Culbert - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US

Assignee:

Triage Medical, Inc. - Irvine CA

International Classification:

A61B017/74

US Classification:

606 67

Abstract:

Disclosed is a fracture fixation device, for reducing and compressing fractures in a bone. The fixation device includes an elongate body comprising a first portion and a second portion that are detachably coupled to each other. The first portion defines a helical cancellous bone anchor and the second portion defines a distal end. An axially moveable proximal anchor is carried by the proximal end of the fixation device and is rotationally locked to the first portion. The device is rotated into position across the femoral neck and into the femoral head, and the proximal anchor is distally advanced to lock the device into place. The second portion is then detached from the first portion.

US Patent:

6908465, Jun 21, 2005

Filed:

Nov 13, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/012687

Inventors:

Gerard von Hoffmann - Coto de Caza CA, US
Victor V. Cachia - San Juan Capistrano CA, US
Brad S. Culbert - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US

Assignee:

Triage Medical, Inc. - Irvine CA

International Classification:

A61B017/74

US Classification:

606 67

Abstract:

Disclosed is a bone fracture fixation device, such as for reducing and compressing fractures in the proximal femur. The fixation device includes an elongate body with a helical cancellous bone anchor on a distal end. An axially moveable proximal anchor is carried by the proximal end of the fixation device. The device is rotated into position across the fracture or separation between adjacent bones and into the adjacent bone or bone fragment, and the proximal anchor is distally advanced to apply secondary compression and lock the device into place. The device may also be used for soft tissue attachments.

US Patent:

6942668, Sep 13, 2005

Filed:

Dec 23, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/745360

Inventors:

Marty Padget - Costa Mesa CA, US
Brad S. Culbert - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US
Gerard von Hoffmann - Coto de Caza CA, US
Victor V. Cachia - San Juan Capistrano CA, US

Assignee:

Triage Medical, Inc. - Irvine CA

International Classification:

A61B017/56

US Classification:

606 72

Abstract:

Disclosed is a bone fixation device of the type useful for connecting soft tissue or tendon to bone or for connecting two or more bones or bone fragments together. The device comprises an elongate body having a distal anchor thereon. An axially moveable proximal anchor is carried by the proximal end of the fixation device, to accommodate different bone dimensions and permit appropriate tensioning of the fixation device.

US Patent:

6951561, Oct 4, 2005

Filed:

May 6, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/840504

Inventors:

Christopher Warren - Aliso Viejo CA, US
Brad S. Culbert - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US

Assignee:

Triage Medical, Inc. - Irvine CA

International Classification:

A61B017/86

US Classification:

606 73, 606 72

Abstract:

Disclosed is a bone fixation device of the type useful for connecting soft tissue or tendon to bone or for connecting two or more bones or bone fragments together. The device comprises an elongate body having a distal anchor thereon. An axially moveable proximal anchor is carried by the proximal end of the fixation device, to accommodate different bone dimensions and permit appropriate tensioning of the fixation device.

US Patent:

7008428, Mar 7, 2006

Filed:

May 16, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/440016

Inventors:

Victor V. Cachia - San Juan Capistrano CA, US
Gerard von Hoffman - Coto de Caza CA, US
Brad S. Culbert - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US

Assignee:

Triage Medical, Inc. - Irvine CA

International Classification:

A61B 17/56

US Classification:

606 72

Abstract:

Disclosed is a bone fixation device of the type useful for connecting soft tissue or tendon to bone or for connecting two or more bones or bone fragments together. The device comprises an elongate body having a distal anchor thereon. A proximal anchor is axially movably disposed with respect to the distal anchor, to accommodate different bone dimensions and permit appropriate tensioning of the fixation device. In one embodiment, the fixation device is optimized for construction from a biocompatible metal such as titanium, and the proximal anchor is removable to permit removal of the fixation device.