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(12) United States Patent ao) Patent No.: us 6,685,706 B2
Padget et al. (45) Date of Patent: Feb. 3,2004
(54) PROXIMAL ANCHORS FOR BONE FIXATION SYSTEM
(75) 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)
(73) Assignee: Triage Medical, Inc., Irvine, CA (US)
( * ) Notice: Subject to any disclaimer, the term ol this patent is extended or adjusted under 35 U.S.C. 154(b) by 37 days.
(21) Appl. No.: 09/990,587
(22) Filed: Nov. 19, 2001
(65) Prior Publication Data
US 2003/0097132 Al May 22, 2003
(51) Int. CI.7 A61B 17/84
(52) U.S. CI 606/72; 411/517
(58) Field of Search 606/60, 65-68,
606/72, 73; 411/517, 511, 509, 508
(56) References Cited
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