Félicien M. Steichen, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Félicien M. Steichen

American surgeon

Date of Birth: 13-Oct-1926

Place of Birth: Luxembourg, Luxembourg District, Luxembourg

Date of Death: 27-Jun-2011

Profession: surgeon

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Félicien M.
Steichen (October 13, 1926 – June 27, 2011) was a Luxembourgish-born American surgeon and Professor of Surgery.
He was a pioneer in the development and use of surgical staples.
He and Mark M.
Ravitch are considered the fathers of modern surgical stapling.
Steichen was also noted for his contributions to the development of minimally-invasive surgery.