John L Newman

US Patent:

8182511, May 22, 2012

Filed:

Jan 15, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/688848

Inventors:

Fraser Cummins Henderson - Upper Marlboro MD, US
John W. Newman - Newtown Square PA, US

Assignee:

Polaris Biotechnology, Inc. - Newtown Square PA

International Classification:

A61B 17/70

US Classification:

606246, 606279, 623 1719

Abstract:

A spinal stabilization system that may be used to fix craniocervical junction. The system includes a cranial spinal attachment system that anchors one or more surgical instruments to a cranial surface using at least one cranial clamp and cranial fastener. The cranial spinal attachment system may be positioned along a perimeter of a cranial defect.

US Patent:

8187302, May 29, 2012

Filed:

Jan 8, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/350936

Inventors:

Rebecca M. S. Henderson - Upper Marlboro MD, US
John W. Newman - Newtown Square PA, US

Assignee:

Polaris Biotechnology, Inc. - Newtown Square PA

International Classification:

A61B 17/70

US Classification:

606246, 606279, 623 1719

Abstract:

A method for effecting reduction, stabilization and enhancement of fusion of the human cranio-cervical junction, which may be performed in order to relieve mechanical stresses imparted to the spinal cord and brainstem as a result of an abnormal clivo-axial angle, includes steps of achieving the correct craniocervical relationship, of effecting a fusion of a first portion of a bone forming material based structural member to a human cranium, and effecting fusion of a second portion of the bone forming material based structural member to a least one portion of a human cervical spine. Fusion of the bone forming material based structural member to the human cranium may be promoted through the use an osteointegration apparatus that includes a porous ossomeric mesh and a frame member.

US Patent:

8403965, Mar 26, 2013

Filed:

Sep 19, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/234521

Inventors:

Fraser Cummins Henderson - Upper Marlboro MD, US
John W. Newman - Newtown Square PA, US

Assignee:

Polaris Biotechnology, Inc. - Newtown Square PA

International Classification:

A61B 17/80

US Classification:

606280, 606903

Abstract:

A vertebral attachment method and system that minimizes or eliminates the risk of severing, compressing, impinging or otherwise injuring the vertebral artery vertebral vein, spinal nerve roots and/or spinal cord. The system includes at least one plate that may be anchored to a posterior region of a vertebra using at least one clamp and fastener. The system may be specifically designed to retain a portion of the posterior region of the vertebra.

US Patent:

8556939, Oct 15, 2013

Filed:

Dec 15, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/638930

Inventors:

Fraser Cummins Henderson - Upper Marlboro MD, US
John W. Newman - Newtown Square PA, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/88

US Classification:

606279, 600594

Abstract:

A therapeutic method for treating a neurological disease by evaluating and correcting an abnormal neuraxial angle that cause abnormal biomechanically induced neuraxial stress and strain.

US Patent:

20110313323, Dec 22, 2011

Filed:

Jun 17, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/163650

Inventors:

FRASER CUMMINS HENDERSON - UPPER MARLBORO MD, US
JOHN W. NEWMAN - NEWTOWN SQUARE PA, US

Assignee:

POLARIS BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC. - NEWTOWN SQUARE PA

International Classification:

A61B 5/107
A61B 17/88

US Classification:

600594, 600587, 606279

Abstract:

A therapeutic method for treating a neurological disease by accessing a neuraxial deformity and abnormal neuraxial stress. The method involves calculating a neuraxial stress, determining whether the neurological disorder is attributed at least in part to the neuraxial stress; and treating the neurological disorder by normalizing the neuraxial stress.

US Patent:

60661755, May 23, 2000

Filed:

Jun 9, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/095418

Inventors:

Fraser C. Henderson - Upper Marlboro MD
Rebecca Sasscer Henderson - Upper Marlboro MD
John W. Newman - Newtown Square PA

International Classification:

A61F 244

US Classification:

623 1711

Abstract:

A fusion stabilization chamber stabilizes the spine following removal of one or more vertebrae, and facilitates bone growth. The chamber includes two hollow members, preferably having slightly trapezoidal cross-sections, which slide relative to each other in a telescoping manner. The hollow members preferably have walls made of a metal mesh. Barrel vaults attached to the hollow members form guides for screws which can attach the chamber to the vertebrae adjacent the corpectomy site. Because of its adjustability, the chamber can fit a wide variety of corpectomy sites. One can fill the chamber with bone material, which can eventually fuse to the adjacent bone. A pair of stabilizing plates prevents the surgeon from pushing the chamber too far towards the spinal cord. The chamber eliminates the need to maintain a large and costly inventory of screws, and neurosurgeons can learn to use it quickly and easily. In another embodiment, the device is formed in one non-telescoping piece.