About Jess Weiss
Lived 1917 – 2007 (aged 89–90). Jess Weiss was an American physician.
Jess B. Weiss (Born 1917 Bronx, New York - died June 28, 2007 Fort Lauderdale, Florida) was an American anesthesiologist and medical doctor.
Weiss was best known for redesigning the shape of the epidural needle by adding a T-shaped set of wings. This allowed anesthesiologists and physicians to more easily guide the needle into the spine of the patient.
External links and references Boston Globe: Jess Weiss, 90; redesigned an epidural needle
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American anesthesiologist (1917–2007)
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Jess Weiss was born in 1917.
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Jess Weiss died on 28 June 2007.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jess Weiss. https://biography.guide/jess-weiss/
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