Christopher Tracy Warren

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:

7857832, Dec 28, 2010

Filed:

Jul 20, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/185442

Inventors:

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

Assignee:

Interventional Spine, Inc. - Irvine CA

International Classification:

A61B 17/70

US Classification:

606246

Abstract:

A method and apparatus of limiting at least one degree of movement between a superior vertebrae and an inferior vertebrae of a patient includes advancing a distal end of a stabilization device into a pedicle of the inferior vertebrae. A proximal portion of the stabilization device is positioned such that the proximal portion limits at least one degree of movement between a superior vertebrae and an inferior vertebrae by contacting a surface of the superior vertebrae.

US Patent:

7901438, Mar 8, 2011

Filed:

Dec 8, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/296881

Inventors:

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

Assignee:

Interventional Spine, Inc. - Irvine CA

International Classification:

A61B 17/70

US Classification:

606279, 606247

Abstract:

A method and apparatus of limiting at least one degree of movement between a superior vertebrae and an inferior vertebrae of a patient includes advancing a distal end of a stabilization device into a pedicle of the inferior vertebrae. A proximal portion of the stabilization device is positioned such that the proximal portion limits at least one degree of movement between a superior vertebrae and an inferior vertebrae by contacting a surface of the superior vertebrae.

US Patent:

20050143734, Jun 30, 2005

Filed:

Jan 13, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/756175

Inventors:

Victor Cachia - San Juan Capistrano CA, US
Brad Culbert - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US
Christopher Warren - Aliso Viejo CA, US

International Classification:

A61F002/30

US Classification:

606060000

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 actuator and a retention member. The retention member includes a proximal anchor that 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:

20050256525, Nov 17, 2005

Filed:

Jan 19, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/038784

Inventors:

Brad Culbert - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US
Fausto Olmos - Laguna Niguel CA, US
Christopher Warren - Aliso Viejo CA, US

International Classification:

A61B017/56

US Classification:

606053000

Abstract:

The dilation introducer has a locked assembled configuration for placement of the dilation introducer against a patient's tissue to be treated, and an unlocked, collapsed configuration for dilating the patient's soft tissue down to tissue to be treated. Dilator tubes are successively released and advanced to progressively expand the patient's soft tissue down to the bone tissue to be treated. The dilator tubes and a guide insert may include spikes for engaging bone tissue. The dilation introducer may include a light emitter disposed in a dilator tube. A telescoping expander sleeve is also provided.

US Patent:

20060015105, Jan 19, 2006

Filed:

Apr 5, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/099431

Inventors:

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

International Classification:

A61B 17/58

US Classification:

606072000

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:

20060030872, Feb 9, 2006

Filed:

Aug 3, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/911215

Inventors:

Brad Culbert - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US
Mark Boomer - Irvine CA, US
Christopher Warren - Aliso Viejo CA, US

International Classification:

A61M 29/00

US Classification:

606191000

Abstract:

The dilation introducer has a locked assembled configuration for placement of the dilation introducer against a patient's bone tissue to be treated, and an unlocked, collapsed configuration for dilating the patient's soft tissue down to the bone tissue to be treated to a desired degree of dilation to permit minimally invasive surgical procedures on the patient's bone tissue to be treated. Dilator tubes are successively released and advanced to progressively expand the patient's soft tissue down to the bone tissue to be treated. A method for a minimally invasive procedure utilizing the telescoping dilation introducer to insert a bone fixation device into a patient's spine for posterior spine fusion is also provided.

US Patent:

20080287981, Nov 20, 2008

Filed:

May 21, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/124966

Inventors:

Brad S. Culbert - Rancho Santa Margarita CA, US
Mark C. Boomer - Phoenix AZ, US
Christopher Warren - Aliso Viejo CA, US

Assignee:

Interventional Spine, Inc. - Irvine CA

International Classification:

A61B 19/00
A61M 19/00
A61M 5/178

US Classification:

606191, 60416413, 128898

Abstract:

A method is provided for a minimally invasive procedure utilizing the telescoping dilation introducer to insert a bone fixation device into a patient's spine for posterior spine fusion. The dilation introducer has a locked assembled configuration for placement of the dilation introducer against a patient's bone tissue to be treated, and an unlocked, collapsed configuration for dilating the patient's soft tissue down to the bone tissue to be treated to a desired degree of dilation to permit minimally invasive surgical procedures on the patient's bone tissue to be treated. Dilator tubes are successively released and advanced to progressively expand the patient's soft tissue down to the bone tissue to be treated.