3D printing airway trainers

Build improved 3D printed airway trainers for better performance during airway/endoscopic procedures.

Project Overview

Airway management is important in keeping a patient stable in various medical environments. While novel techniques and innovative devices for better airway management have decreased the difficulties medical professionals face, developing airway management skills in difficult and unique scenarios is essential to positive and effective patient outcomes. Developing a method of using 3D printing and existing patient imaging to create realistic airway training manikins would allow medical professionals to practice airway management skills with physiologically consistent results.

Team Picture

Our team, with students: Elle Heimer, Maiwand Tarazi, Nathan Klauck, llia Mikhailenko, Maribel Glodowski, Jack Sperling

Files

Final Notebook (December 11, 2024)
Final Report (December 11, 2024)
Final Poster Presentation (December 5, 2024)
Preliminary Report (October 11, 2024)
Preliminary Presentation (October 11, 2024)
PDS (October 11, 2024)

Contact Information

Team Members

Jack Sperling - Co-Team Leader
Maribel Glodowski - Co-Team Leader
Elle Heimer - Communicator
Nathan Klauck - BSAC
Maiwand Tarazi - BWIG
Ilia Mikhailenko - BPAG

Advisor and Client

Prof. John Puccinelli - Advisor
Dr. Kristopher Schroeder - Client