Jeffrey John Thramann

US Patent:

6482172, Nov 19, 2002

Filed:

Feb 9, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/501416

Inventors:

Jeffrey J. Thramann - Phoenix AZ 85022

International Classification:

A61M 2900

US Classification:

604 9601, 604 9702, 604915, 604919, 60410101

Abstract:

A vascular catheter assembly includes an over-the-wire stent deployment catheter and a flow-by-channel assembly. The stent deployment catheter is positioned just below the occluded artery in accordance with standard procedures. The flow-by-channel then shunts blood, and thus all friable plaque, from the high pressure carotid occlusion to the negative pressure extremity to effectively reverse the flow of blood through the occluded artery. The stent is then advanced into the narrowed artery and deployed. Thus, the vascular catheter assembly takes advantage of the collateral blood flow to solve the problem of stroke during endovascular procedures.

US Patent:

6602257, Aug 5, 2003

Filed:

Jun 24, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/178371

Inventors:

Jeffrey J. Thramann - Niwot CO 80544

International Classification:

A61B 1758

US Classification:

606 69, 606 61, 606 70

Abstract:

The present invention provides a cervical plate and bone graft(s) that are capable of being attached prior to insertion of the bone graft into an intervertebral space. After insertion, the vertebrae hold the bone graft and cervical plate in place facilitating the anchoring of the cervical plate to the vertebrae.

US Patent:

6689097, Feb 10, 2004

Filed:

Oct 24, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/279349

Inventors:

Jeffrey J. Thramann - Phoenix AZ 85022

International Classification:

A61M 2900

US Classification:

604 9601, 604 9702, 60410101, 60410105, 604919, 60410104

Abstract:

A vascular catheter assembly includes an over-the-wire stent deployment catheter and a flow-by-channel assembly. The stent deployment catheter is positioned just below the occluded artery in accordance with standard procedures. The flow-by-channel then shunts blood, and thus all friable plaque, from the high pressure carotid occlusion to the negative pressure extremity to effectively reverse the flow of blood through the occluded artery. The stent is then advanced into the narrowed artery and deployed. Thus, the vascular catheter assembly takes advantage of the collateral blood flow to solve the problem of stroke during endovascular procedures.

US Patent:

7041137, May 9, 2006

Filed:

Oct 7, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/680982

Inventors:

Michael Fulton - Superior CO, US
Jeffrey Thramann - Longmont CO, US

Assignee:

Lanx, LLC - Boulder CO

International Classification:

A61F 2/44

US Classification:

623 1711

Abstract:

The present invention provides an implant to be implanted between a superior vertebra and an inferior vertebra. The implant comprises a main body having a superior surface and an inferior surface with at least one linear surface protrusion residing on at least one of the superior surface or the inferior surface. The protrusion having a substantially flat bone engaging surface and a generally trapezoidal cross-section.

US Patent:

7077843, Jul 18, 2006

Filed:

Aug 1, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/632760

Inventors:

Jeffrey Thramann - Longmont CO, US
Michael Fulton - Superior CO, US
Bryan Hildebrand - Whitefish MT, US
Charles B. Powell - Westminster CO, US

Assignee:

Lanx, LLC - Boulder CO

International Classification:

A61B 17/58

US Classification:

606 69, 606 61

Abstract:

The present invention provides a cervical plate and bone graft(s) that are capable of being attached prior to insertion of the bone graft into an intervertebral space. After insertion, the vertebrae hold the bone graft and cervical plate in place facilitating the anchoring of the cervical plate to the vertebrae. Further, a screw back out prevention device can be coupled to the cervical plate to prevent screws from backing out.

US Patent:

7101400, Sep 5, 2006

Filed:

Aug 14, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/641530

Inventors:

Jeffrey Thramann - Longmont CO, US
Michael Fulton - Superior CO, US

International Classification:

A61F 2/44
A61B 17/58

US Classification:

623 1716, 606 61

Abstract:

The present invention comprises an artificial disc for a spine and methods of implanting the same. The artificial disc includes an upper and lower endplate to be coupled to upper and lower vertebral bodies. A core of shaped memory alloy material is placed between the endplates to mimic the spinal disc.

US Patent:

7175623, Feb 13, 2007

Filed:

Sep 1, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/932272

Inventors:

Jeffrey Thramann - Longmont CO, US
Michael Fulton - Superior CO, US
Spanky A. Raymond - Uniontown OH, US

Assignee:

Lanx, LLC - Boulder CO

International Classification:

A61B 17/58

US Classification:

606 69, 606 60, 606 61

Abstract:

The present invention provides a cervical plate with backout protection. In particular, a bushing residing in each of a plurality of through holes has a bottom edge that aligns with a protrusion on a screw head. The bottom edge aligning with the protrusion inhibits reverse threading or backing out of the bone screw.

US Patent:

7241301, Jul 10, 2007

Filed:

Oct 6, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/680063

Inventors:

Jeffrey J. Thramann - Longmont CO, US
Michael Fulton - Superior CO, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/08

US Classification:

606157

Abstract:

The present invention relates to an aneurysm stent having a base and connector. The base has a vessel facing side and an aneurysm facing side, and is shaped to cover an aneurysm sufficiently. The connector is coupled to the aneurysm facing side of the base such that when deployed the connector is adapted to extend partially into the aneurysm to anchor the base about the aneurysm and alter flow into the aneurysm. Further, the stent can be used as a delivery mechanism to deliver growth factor.