Patents Assigned to Cascade Medical Enterprises LLC
  • Patent number: 8802362
    Abstract: Methods and devices for preparing a solid-fibrin web are provided. One method may include drawing blood from a patient, separating plasma from the blood, contacting the plasma with a calcium-coagulation activator and concurrently coagulating and axially centrifuging the plasma to form the solid-fibrin web. The solid-fibrin web may be suitable for regenerating body tissue in a living organism. Devices used in the methods may also be provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Cascade Medical Enterprises, LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas A. Grippi, Roberto C. Beretta
  • Publication number: 20130299407
    Abstract: The invention provides a system for preparing an autologous solid-fibrin web suitable for regenerating tissue in a living organism. The system includes a sealed primary container containing a separation medium and a low-density high-viscosity liquid. The separation medium is capable of separating red blood cells from plasma when the container contains blood and is centrifuged, and the primary container has a first pressure. The system further includes a sealed secondary container containing a calcium-coagulation activator. The secondary container has a second pressure that is less than the first pressure. The system also includes a transfer device having a cannula with a first end and a second end. The first and second ends are adapted to puncture the sealed primary and secondary containers in order to provide fluid communication between the first and second containers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: CASCADE MEDICAL ENTERPRISES, LLC
    Inventors: Roberto Beretta, Nicholas A. Grippi
  • Patent number: 8491564
    Abstract: The invention provides a system for preparing an autologous solid-fibrin web suitable for regenerating tissue in a living organism. The system includes a sealed primary container containing a separation medium and a low-density high-viscosity liquid. The separation medium is capable of separating red blood cells from plasma when the container contains blood and is centrifuged, and the primary container has a first pressure. The system further includes a sealed secondary container containing a calcium-coagulation activator. The secondary container has a second pressure that is less than the first pressure. The system also includes a transfer device having a cannula with a first end and a second end. The first and second ends are adapted to puncture the sealed primary and secondary containers in order to provide fluid communication between the first and second containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Cascade Medical Enterprises, LLC
    Inventors: Roberto Beretta, Nicholas A. Grippi
  • Publication number: 20120156278
    Abstract: A method of regenerating tissue in a living organism. The method includes the act of contacting an affected area of the living organism with a solid-fibrin web, the solid-fibrin web comprising platelets that release growth factors about one minute after contact to regenerate the tissue in the living organism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: Cascade Medical Enterprises, LLC
    Inventors: Roberto Beretta, Nicholas A. Grippi
  • Patent number: 7745106
    Abstract: Methods and devices for preparing a solid-fibrin web are provided. One method may include drawing blood from a patient, separating plasma from the blood, contacting the plasma with a calcium-coagulation activator and concurrently coagulating and axially centrifuging the plasma to form the solid-fibrin web. The solid-fibrin web may be suitable for regenerating body tissue in a living organism. Devices used in the methods may also be provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Cascade Medical Enterprises, LLC
    Inventors: Roberto C. Beretta, Nicholas A. Grippi
  • Publication number: 20090258056
    Abstract: A method of regenerating tissue in a living organism. The method includes the act of contacting an affected area of the living organism with a solid-fibrin web, the solid-fibrin web comprising platelets that release growth factors about one minute after contact to regenerate the tissue in the living organism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2009
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Applicant: CASCADE MEDICAL ENTERPRISES, LLC
    Inventors: Roberto Beretta, Nicholas A. Grippi
  • Publication number: 20090203613
    Abstract: The invention provides a system for preparing an autologous solid-fibrin web suitable for regenerating tissue in a living organism. The system includes a sealed primary container containing a separation medium and a low-density high-viscosity liquid. The separation medium is capable of separating red blood cells from plasma when the container contains blood and is centrifuged, and the primary container has a first pressure. The system further includes a sealed secondary container containing a calcium-coagulation activator. The secondary container has a second pressure that is less than the first pressure. The system also includes a transfer device having a cannula with a first end and a second end. The first and second ends are adapted to puncture the sealed primary and secondary containers in order to provide fluid communication between the first and second containers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2009
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Applicant: CASCADE MEDICAL ENTERPRISES, LLC
    Inventors: Roberto Beretta, Nicholas A. Grippi
  • Publication number: 20080199513
    Abstract: A method of regenerating tissue in a living organism. The method includes the act of contacting an affected area of the living organism with a solid-fibrin web, the solid-fibrin web comprising platelets that release growth factors about one minute after contact to regenerate the tissue in the living organism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2008
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Applicant: CASCADE MEDICAL ENTERPRISES, LLC
    Inventors: Roberto Beretta, Nicholas A. Grippi
  • Publication number: 20060074394
    Abstract: The invention provides a system for preparing an autologous solid-fibrin web suitable for regenerating tissue in a living organism. The system includes a sealed primary container containing a separation medium and a low-density high-viscosity liquid. The separation medium is capable of separating red blood cells from plasma when the container contains blood and is centrifuged, and the primary container has a first pressure. The system further includes a sealed secondary container containing a calcium-coagulation activator. The secondary container has a second pressure that is less than the first pressure. The system also comprises a transfer device including a cannula having a first end and a second end. The first and second ends are capable of puncturing the sealed primary and secondary containers in order to provide fluid communication between the first and second containers. The low-density high-viscosity liquid of the primary container is capable of blocking flow through the cannula upon entering therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2005
    Publication date: April 6, 2006
    Applicants: Cascade Medical Enterprises, LLC, Roberto Beretta
    Inventors: Roberto Beretta, Nicholas Grippi
  • Patent number: 6979307
    Abstract: The invention provides a system for preparing an autologous solid-fibrin web suitable for regenerating tissue in a living organism. The system includes a sealed primary container containing a separation medium and a low-density high-viscosity liquid. The separation medium separates red blood cells from plasma when the container contains blood and is centrifuged, and the primary container has a first pressure. The system further includes a sealed secondary container containing a calcium-coagulation activator. The secondary container has a second pressure that is less than the first pressure. The system also comprises a transfer device including a cannula having a first end and a second end. The first and second ends puncture the sealed primary and secondary containers in order to provide fluid communication between the first and second containers. The low-density high-viscosity liquid of the primary container blocks flow through the cannula upon entering therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2005
    Assignees: Cascade Medical Enterprises LLC
    Inventors: Roberto Beretta, Nicholas A. Grippi