Kaiba Gionfriddo (IMAGE)

Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

Kaiba Gionfriddo

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As a newborn, Kaiba was turning blue because his lungs weren't getting enough oxygen and his parents were told he may not make it out of the hospital. Today, he's an active 3 1/2 year old in preschool and doctors say the 3-D printed device that saved his life is doing what it was intended to do.

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