Mark G Frantz

US Patent:

8360969, Jan 29, 2013

Filed:

Mar 28, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/057784

Inventors:

Bryan T. Hanypsiak - Shoreham NY, US
Mark G. Frantz - New York NY, US
Mark A. Williams - Mentor OH, US
Joseph P. Frantz - Aurora OH, US
Charles P. Chesnes - Chardon OH, US
Paul L. Erickson - Eastlake OH, US
Stephanie A. S. Harrington - Mentor OH, US
Jennifer S. Innamorato - Twinsburg OH, US
Mark S. Goodin - Solon OH, US

Assignee:

Frantz Medical Development, Ltd. - Mentor OH

International Classification:

A61B 1/313
A61B 17/34

US Classification:

600184, 606185

Abstract:

A medical device suitable for introducing a medical instrument into a patient includes an outer cannula and at least one arm connected to the cannula toward a proximal portion of the at least one arm. The at least one arm is deployable between a closed position and an open position. An inner member is telescopically received in the outer cannula to hold each arm in the closed position. The inner member is deployable to disengage from the arm after the device is inserted into a patient, thereby freeing the arm to be deployed to the open position where it helps hold the outer cannula in the patient. The inner member includes an inner cannula and/or a trocar.

US Patent:

20150101187, Apr 16, 2015

Filed:

Jun 14, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/397741

Inventors:

- Mentor OH, US
Roger W. Frantz - Mentor OH, US
Todd C. Jean - Perry OH, US
Mark G. Frantz - Shelter Island NY, US

Assignee:

Vastostar Inc. - Mentor OH

International Classification:

B23P 11/00

US Classification:

29729, 29700

Abstract:

An apparatus () for orienting magnetic elements () for assembly on a flexible elongated core member () includes a plate () for supporting the magnetic elements (). A plurality of magnetic positioning elements () are secured to the plate () and are configured to position and orient the magnetic elements () to facilitate assembly of the elements () on the core member ().