Patent ID: 8613767

Claim:
A laryngeal implant for treating glottic insufficiency, the implant comprising: a displacement member positionable in a larynx such that at least a portion of the displacement member is disposed between thyroid cartilage and a vocal fold of the larynx, the displacement member being selectively adjustable in volume when the displacement member is positioned in the larynx to selectively position the vocal fold in a medial displacement position; and a mount for mounting the displacement member on the thyroid cartilage, the mount comprising: a securement base attachable to an outer surface of the thyroid cartilage, the securement base having an opening defined therethrough; and a pair of substantially parallel spaced apart opposing guide arms extending substantially perpendicularly outward from a face of the securement base, wherein a portion of the displacement member is configured to extend through the opening defined in the securement base.