Implant for medialisation of vocal cord
US5855607A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 26, 1997 |
| Grant date | Jan 5, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 26, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2310/00023
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An implant for medialization of vocal cords after vocal cord paralysis, to be inserted into an opening of a shield cartilage formed by operation, the implant has an element which is bent from a metal strip and has a central part adapted to abut against a vocal cord and two hook-shaped end regions adapted to engage around edges of a shield cartilage opening, the metal strip having a bend arranged between the central part and at least one of the hook-shaped end regions and adapted to be located between a protective cartilage and the vocal cord after insertion of the implant.
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