Speaking tube

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1990-12-21

1992-06-23

Green, Randall L.

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

Larynx, trachea, tracheobronchial prosthesis or combination...

12820716, A61F 220

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051239221

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a prosthetic device and more particularly to a tracheal speaking tube which is received within the stoma of a laryngectomee to assist in the creation of speech. The device includes a tube, an air flow altering device and a vibrating device, the vibrations of which cause an internal wall of the esophagus to vibrate to allow the laryngectomee to form speech.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2198241 (1940-04-01), Brehm
patent: 4183102 (1980-01-01), Guiset
patent: 4272647 (1981-06-01), Veit et al.
patent: 4596579 (1986-06-01), Pruitt
patent: 4809693 (1989-03-01), Rangoni et al.

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