3D printed medical device saved baby’s life


Posted on May 23rd, by Michael Shapiro-Barr

With the increased interest in 3D printing, many are revisiting the miraculous story from last year, when a baby with a collapsed bronchus was saved by the use of a 3D printed medical device.  Doctors at the University of Michigan were granted emergency clearance from the FDA to implant a 3D printed tracheal splint made from a biopolymer.  The splint served as a skeletal aid, expanding the bronchus and allowing for proper growth.

For more on the impact of the imminent increase in use of 3D printing in life sciences and the medical world, click here.





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