Local medical, tech collaboration is saving the lives of children with rare disease

The Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Pediatric Technology Center at Georgia Tech is saving the lives of children with tracheomalacia. It’s a rare disease that causes the walls of a child’s windpipe to collapse.

The research collaboration led to the development of a 3D-printed tracheal splint airway support device. According to officials with PTC, CHOA is one of only five institutions in the U.S. offering the device, while Georgia Tech is the only location capable of custom printing it.

Hear from pediatric otolaryngologist Dr. Steven Goudy about the groundbreaking innovation and learn about a little girl named Justice. She is one of the four young lives they’ve saved so far, allowing her to recently celebrate her 4th birthday with her twin sister.