PT002

A range of valved silicone voice prostheses that are placed into a tracheoesophageal puncture at the time of surgery. The Prosthesis resides between the back wall of the trachea into the esophageal wall to enable tracheosophageal speech. Benefit: Voice is produced by temporarily blocking the stoma so that exhaled pulmonary air can be directed from the trachea, through the prosthesis into the oesophagus, producing voice in the TEP segment. Fluent, conversational speech may be acquired within just a few days. Blom-Singer Rapid Response VP’s are available with extended tracheal and oesophageal flanges to overcome peripheral valve leakage. In addition, valve weighting can be adjusted to manage reflux and central valve leakage. This range of valves is also available in special lengths.