DAVID HOWARD TURKEL
Pilots at Cypress Crk Rd, Alva, FL
License number
Florida A2664101
Issued Date
Aug 2016
Expiration Date
Aug 2017
Category
Airmen
Type
Authorized Aircraft Instructor
Address
Address
17651 Cypress Creek Rd, Alva, FL 33920
Professional information
Super-Elastic Flexible Jaw Assembly
US Patent:
6190399, Feb 20, 2001
Filed:
Feb 9, 1998
Appl. No.:
8/952010
Inventors:
Matthew A. Palmer - Miami FL
Charles R. Slater - Fort Lauderdale FL
David Turkel - Alva FL
John Whittier - Miami FL
Charles R. Slater - Fort Lauderdale FL
David Turkel - Alva FL
John Whittier - Miami FL
Assignee:
SciMed Life Systems, Inc. - Maple Grove MN
International Classification:
A61B 1742
US Classification:
606205
Abstract:
A jaw assembly for an endoscopic bioptome includes a pair of opposed end effectors having resilient arms formed from a super-elastic metal. The distal ends of the resilient arms terminate in end effector jaw cups which are also preferably formed from super-elastic metal, while the proximal portions of the resilient arms include angled portions which urge the jaw cups away from each other. The jaw cups are brought together into a biting action by a cylinder having a sharp distal edge which moves relative to and over he arms of the end effectors. As the resilient arms are formed from a super-elastic metal, they exhibit very high resiliency and durability even after numerous uses.