3D printing saves baby boy’s life 

When he was only six weeks old, his skin turned blue and he stopped breathing. The infant had a rare birth defect known as tracheobronchomalacia. Only one in 2,200 babies are born with this condition, where the airway walls are so weak that they frequently collapse, causing the breathing to stop. 

Doctors could save his life by ‘3D printing’ him an airway tube made out of biological material, which made it possible for the baby to breath by himself again. 

This innovative procedure has allowed the baby to stay off a ventilator for more than a year.

Hospitals that make use of 3D printing will have a competitive advantage over those that do not use 3D printers. Doctors will be able to save more lives, at a quicker time and at a cheaper rate. In the long run, this will attract more customers to the hospitals.