Tracoe® Voicemaster

Clinical application

The modified ball valve of the Tracoe® VoiceMaster prosthesis is designed to guarantee safe valve closure with low opening resistance. The titanium valve bearing is also said to have a certain biofilm resistance.

Type of prosthesis: Low-resistance indwelling prosthesis
Outer diameter of shaft: 8 mm
Shaft lengths: 6 mm, 8 mm, 10 mm
Material: medical-grade silicone with a titanium sheath
Valve type: ball valve
Method of insertion: anterograde with a tensioning system
Indication: standard prosthesis, not for primary introduction
Biofilm resistance: no
Underpressure stability: no
Non-fatiguing valve mechanism: no
Prevalence: local

Literature

1. Philip R, Imran AG, Dinsuhaimi S, Shahid H., Ingestion of a voice-master prosthesis followed by a potentially fatal aspiration., Med J Malaysia. 2006 Jun;61(2):233-5