June 9, 2021 Every newborn on a ventilator can now be better protected, thanks to technology that helps prevent a common breathing tube incident Note to journalists: High-resolution photos of George Wodicka and the SonarMed TM Airway Monitoring System are available via Google Drive. Journalists visiting campus should follow visitor health guidelines. In 1990, Purdue University professor George Wodicka conceived of a medical device that gives clinicians vital information to make more informed, life-saving decisions for their smallest patients. (Purdue University photo/John Underwood) After 30 years of development, a medical device designed to continuously monitor the airways of the tiniest ventilated patients could become the standard of care for babies worldwide