Implant for medialisation of vocal cord

Details Implant for medialisation of vocal cord Implant for medialisation of vocal cord

1997-09-26

1999-01-05

Shay, Randy C.

Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai

Larynx, trachea, tracheobronchial prosthesis or combination...

A61F 220

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058556079

ABSTRACT:
An implant for medialization of vocal cords after vocal cord paralysis, to be inserted into an opening of a shield cartilage formed by operation, the implant has an element which is bent from a metal strip and has a central part adapted to abut against a vocal cord and two hook-shaped end regions adapted to engage around edges of a shield cartilage opening, the metal strip having a bend arranged between the central part and at least one of the hook-shaped end regions and adapted to be located between a protective cartilage and the vocal cord after insertion of the implant.

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patent: 5306298 (1994-04-01), Godley, III et al.
patent: 5344453 (1994-09-01), Montgomery

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