Part Details | LARYNGECTOMY IMPLANT
6515-01-357-9898 An item designed to restore the patient's ability to speak.
Alternate Parts: BE6000, 6515-01-357-9898, 01-357-9898, 6515013579898, 013579898
| Supply Group (FSG) | NSN Assigned | NIIN | Item Name Code (INC) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 | MAY 06, 1992 | 01-357-9898 | 41412 ( IMPLANT, LARYNGECTOMY ) |
REFERENCE DRAWINGS & PICTURES
Cross Reference | NSN 6515-01-357-9898
| Part Number | Cage Code | Manufacturer |
|---|---|---|
| BE6000 | 69244 | BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORPOPERATING ROOM DIV |
Technical Data | NSN 6515-01-357-9898
| Characteristic | Specifications |
|---|---|
| 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 |