3-D Printed Airway Splint for Babies

3-D Printed Airway Splint for Babies

At the University of Michigan, printers spit out problem sets and term papers. Now there’s one that makes biodegradable medical devices, allowing babies with a potentially fatal condition to grow up and live a normal life. The new device is called an airway splint. It’s designed to support the tiny airways near the lungs that…