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Doctors Save Child from Septic Shock with Innovative Device

6/27/2025

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In a remarkable medical breakthrough, doctors at Michigan Medicine saved a child in septic shock with organ failure, previously facing a mere 5% chance of survival. Utilizing the innovative Selective Cytopheretic Device (SCD), they restored blood cell counts and organ function, paving the way for recovery and inspiring broader use of this life-saving technology in pediatric care.

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In a remarkable medical breakthrough, doctors at Michigan Medicine saved a child in septic shock with organ failure, previously facing a mere 5% chance of survival. Utilizing the innovative Selective Cytopheretic Device (SCD), they restored blood cell counts and organ function, paving the way for recovery and inspiring broader use of this life-saving technology in pediatric care.