Patent ID: 6159243
Filing Date: 2000-12-12
Classification: A61B,A61F,A61M

Abstract:
Kit for the implantation of a voice prosthesis to restore the voice in a patient on whom a laryngectomy has been performed, comprising:a leader element (1) which can be introduced via the mouth into the oesophagus (13) until a tip of the leader element is located close to the location where the voice prosthesis (24) is to be implanted, at which tip of said leader element first coupling means (17) are located,a hollow cutting element (2) for making a cut (16) in the wall (12) of the oesophagus at the level of the tracheostome (15), anda guide element (3), one end of which carries second coupling means (20) which, via the hollow cutting element which is located in the cut which has been made, can be brought into engagement with the first coupling means at the tip of the leader element, and the other end of which carries attachment means (21, 23) for attaching a voice prosthesis (24), which is to be implanted, to the guide element.