Tracheotomy Device - and the Amazing Story Behind It - Inspires VCU Engineering Students
May 01, 2026
May 01, 2026
RICHMOND, Virginia, May 1 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news:
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Tracheotomy device - and the amazing story behind it - inspires VCU engineering students
The annual Capstone Design Expo highlights how College of Engineering seniors focus on real-world impact.
By Leila Ugincius
One horrific night in 2019 could have left Kathy Crockett dead and her husband arrested. Instead, it led her to invent a potent . . .
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Tracheotomy device - and the amazing story behind it - inspires VCU engineering students
The annual Capstone Design Expo highlights how College of Engineering seniors focus on real-world impact.
By Leila Ugincius
One horrific night in 2019 could have left Kathy Crockett dead and her husband arrested. Instead, it led her to invent a potent . . .