Intralaryngeal prosthesis
AssigneeNovatech SA
InventorChristian Max Debry
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Abstract
A prosthesis (P1, P2) intended to remedy laryngeal dysfunction includes a tubular body (1) which is intended to be introduced into the larynx (8) and which, at one of its ends is shaped in a bevel (3) and which includes, on the one hand, an inclined closure face (4) and, on the other hand, lateral orifices (5) for communication between the inside of said tubular body (1) and the area outside of said tubular body (1).
Claims9
A laryngeal prosthesis adapted to remedy laryngeal dysfunction, comprising a tubular body having an inside and an upper portion and a lower portion, said lower portion of the tubular body being configured to be introduced into a larynx adjacent to vocal cords, the upper portion of the tubular body being a beveled end, the beveled end having an upper portion and a lower portion, the upper portion of the beveled end including a peripheral edge having an extreme portion, said beveled end of the tubular body being closed off by an inclined closure face which is integral with the extreme portion or all of the peripheral edge of the beveled end of the tubular body, the upper portion of the tubular body having a diameter adjacent to the lower portion of the tubular body and the lower portion of the tubular body having a diameter adjacent to the upper portion of the tubular body, and said peripheral edge including lateral orifices, said lateral orifices allowing for free gaseous communication between the inside of the tubular body and an area outside and above the tubular body when it is introduced into the larynx.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.