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National Stock Number:
6515-01-357-9898
Federal Supply Class:
6515
National Item Identification Number:
013579898
Description:
IMPLANT,LARYNGECTOMY
Detail:
AN ITEM DESIGNED TO RESTORE THE PATIENT'S ABILITY TO SPEAK.
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Manufacturer Information:
| BE6000 | 69244 | BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORP OPERATING ROOM DIV V MUELLER GOVERNMENT SALES |
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Techincal Specification:
| MATERIAL | SILICONE | | SPECIAL FEATURES | THE BLOM-SINGER DUCKBILL VOICE PROSTHESIS IS A SILICON ONE-WAY SLIT VALVE DESIGNED FOR PLACEMENT IN A PASSAGE (PUNCTURE) BETWEEN THE TRACHEA (WINDPIPE) AND THE ESOPHAGUS (FOOD PIPE) FOR VOICE RESTORATION FOLLOWING LARYNGECTOMY (REMOVAL OF THE VOICE BOX). THE ONE-WAY VALVE PROTECTS THE AIRWAY DURING SWALLOWING AND OPENS UNDER POSITIVE PRESSURE SO THAT AIR CROSSES INTO THE ESOPHAGUS TO PRODUCE VOICE; THE PROST HESIS FUNCTION TO MAINTAIN THE PUNCTU RE; ALLOW AIR TO FLOW FROM THE TRACHEA TO THE ESOPHAGUS FOR VOICE PRODUCTION; PREVENT ESOPHAGEAL LEAKAGE INTO THE TRACHEA DURING SWALLOWING; INSERTION DEVICE AND INSTRUCTION MANUAL INCLUDED; 18 CM. LONG |
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