Heimomed Phonax® Prothese
Clinical application
The PHONAX® voice prosthesis was first introduced in Germany in May 2009. The valve body is made of polypropylene. There is a TPE reinforcement tube in the valve bush that carries the flap valve. The bush is interspersed with an x-ray contrast agent; its outer diameter is 7 mm (21 Fr) and the inner diameter 3.8 mm (11.3 Fr).
The shaft length (in mm) is on the tracheal flange. The tracheal side of the tracheal flange is identified by 6 nubs. For anterograde insertion, the PHONAX® is placed on a flexible applicator and attached using the fixation thread.
The safety thread has a tensile strength of 15 N. The esophageal flange of the PHONAX® is bent slightly towards the shaft as an aid to insertion and to adjusting its length to the shunt. Clinical studies are currently being carried out on the PHONAX® voice prosthesis.
| Type of prosthesis: | Low-resistance indwelling prosthesis |
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| Outer diameter of shaft: | 21 Fr (7 mm) |
| Shaft lengths: | 4.5 mm, 6 mm, 8 mm, 10 mm, 12.5 mm |
| Material: | prosthesis body: thermoplastic elastomer, sleeve (green):polypropylene |
| Valve type: | flap valve |
| Method of insertion: | anterograde and retrograde |
| Indication: | new prosthesis |
| Biofilm resistance: | unknown |
| Underpressure stability: | no |
| Non-fatiguing valve mechanism: | no |
| Prevalence: | |
| MRI: | suitable |
| Radiotherapy/x-ray: | |
| Lifetime: |
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