Device for treating dysphonia and method of treating with...

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2006-08-15

2006-08-15

McDermott, Corrine (Department: 3738)

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

Larynx, trachea, tracheobronchial prosthesis or combination...

C623S011110

Reexamination Certificate

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07090697

ABSTRACT:
A device for treating spasmodic dysphonia (SD) and a surgical method of treating SD with use of the same are disclosed. The cause for SD is an excessively tight closure of the glottis. The device of the present invention is useful one for the surgery of thyroplasty type II which aims at widening the glottis. Use of the device may make the surgery easier, simpler, and shorter in time required.

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