Changing lives: Purdue professor and team develop life-saving devices
In 1990, Wodicka began working on developing equipment that helps the most vulnerable among us, babies in the NICU.
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In 1990, Wodicka began working on developing equipment that helps the most vulnerable among us, babies in the NICU.
If a newborn is moved or becomes agitated while on a ventilator, the breathing tube also could move. Just a few seconds with the tube in the wrong position might lead to a critical lack of oxygen to the brain, possibly resulting in lifelong disability or brain damage or even ending the baby's life.
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...
E-Mail IMAGE: 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. view more Credit: Purdue University photo/John Underwood WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- If a newborn is moved or becomes agitated while on a ventilator, the breathing tube also could move. Just a few seconds with the tube in the wrong position might lead to a critical lack of oxygen to the brain, possibly resulting in lifelong disability or brain damage or even ending the baby's li...