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Abstract
A voice prosthesis device includes a barrel defining a passageway, a tracheal flange adjacent a tracheal end of the barrel and an esophageal flange adjacent an esophageal end of the barrel. The passageway includes a first stop extending inwardly from a sidewall of the passageway between the tracheal and esophageal ends and a plurality of second stops extending inwardly from the sidewall of the passageway between the first stop and the esophageal end of the passageway. A valve mechanism is located between the first and second stops and permits flow through the passageway from the tracheal end and impedes flow through the passageway from the esophageal end.
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- This application is a divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/145,791 filed on Jun. 6, 2005. The entire disclosure of the above application is incorporated herein by reference.
- This invention relates to voice restoration, and specifically to certain types of devices, hereinafter sometimes, voice prosthesis devices, which are sometimes used in voice restoration.
- Various types of voice prosthesis devices are known. There are, for example, the devices illustrated and described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,137,299; 4,304,228; 4,325,366; 4,435,853; 4,582,058; 4,586,931; 4,610,691; 4,614,516; 4,773,412; 4,808,183; 4,820,304; 4,911,716; 5,027,812; 5,059,208; 5,064,433; 5,300,119; 5,314,470; 5,480,432; 5,507,809; 5,571,180; 5,578,083; 5,632,775; 5,693,097; 5,738,095; 5,919,231; 5,957,978; 5,976,151; 6,422,235; 6,484,345; 6,722,367; 6,772,758; and, 6,776,797; and published PCT application WO 03/057082. The disclosures of these references are hereby incorporated herein by reference. This listing is not intended to be a representation that a complete search of all relevant art has been made, or that no more pertinent art than that listed exists, or that the listed art is material to patentability. Nor should any such representation be inferred.
- According to an aspect of the invention, a voice prosthesis device for insertion into a tracheoesophageal opening of a wearer comprises a barrel providing a passageway therethrough, a tracheal flange adjacent a tracheal end of the barrel and an esophageal flange adjacent an esophageal end of the barrel. The tracheal flange and esophageal flange aid in retaining the voice prosthesis device in the tracheoesophageal opening. The passageway includes a first stop extending inwardly from a sidewall of the passageway between the tracheal and esophageal ends and a plurality of second stops extending inwardly from the sidewall of the passageway between the first stop and the esophageal end of the passageway. A valve mechanism between the first stop and the second stops permits flow through the passageway from the tracheal end and impedes flow through the passageway from the esophageal end.
- Illustratively according to this aspect of the invention, the passageway includes an axis about which it is generally symmetric. The multiple second stops extend generally radially inwardly from the sidewall toward the axis.
- Further illustratively according to this aspect of the invention, the multiple second stops are perimetrally substantially uniformly spaced about the sidewall.
- Additionally illustratively according to this aspect of the invention, the passageway adjacent the tracheal end of passageway has a smaller transverse dimension than a transverse dimension of the passageway adjacent the esophageal end thereof.
- Illustratively according to this aspect of the invention; the first stop is formed at a junction between the sidewall adjacent the tracheal end of the passageway and the sidewall adjacent the esophageal end of the passageway.
- Further illustratively according to this aspect of the invention, the first stop is provided adjacent the tracheal end of the passageway.
- Illustratively according to this aspect of the invention, the valve mechanism comprises a cartridge providing a valve seat, a valve closure, and means for mounting the valve closure for movement between the valve seat, where the closure impedes flow through the passageway from the esophageal end, and positions away from the valve seat, where the closure permits flow through the passageway from the tracheal end.
- Further illustratively according to this aspect of the invention, the valve closure and the means for mounting the valve closure for movement between the valve seat and positions away from the valve seat are unitarily formed from a resilient elastomer.
- Additionally illustratively according to this aspect of the invention, the means for mounting the valve closure for movement between the valve seat and positions away from the valve seat comprises an elastomeric ring and an elastomeric hinge element having a first end formed on the elastomeric ring. The valve closure is formed on a second end of the elastomeric hinge element. The cartridge accommodates the elastomeric ring and elastomeric hinge element.
- Illustratively according to this aspect of the invention, the cartridge comprises a groove opening radially outwardly from an axis of the voice prosthesis for accommodating the elastomeric ring and a notch opening toward one of a tracheal end and an esophageal end of the cartridge for accommodating the elastomeric hinge element.
- Further illustratively according to this aspect of the invention, the notch opens toward the esophageal end of the cartridge.
- Additionally illustratively according to this aspect of the invention, the resilient elastomer further comprises an antimicrobial.
- Illustratively according to this aspect of the invention, the antimicrobial comprises a metal atom or ion. Illustratively, the antimicrobial comprises silver oxide powder.
- According to another aspect of the invention, a method is provided for making a voice prosthesis device for insertion into a tracheoesophageal opening of a wearer. The method includes forming a barrel providing a passageway therethrough, forming adjacent a tracheal end of the barrel a tracheal flange, and forming adjacent an esophageal end of the barrel an esophageal flange. The method further includes forming in the passageway a first stop extending inwardly from a sidewall of the passageway between the tracheal and esophageal ends and forming in the passageway a plurality of second stops extending inwardly from the sidewall of the passageway between the first stop and the esophageal end of the passageway. The method further includes inserting between the first stop and the plurality of second stops a valve mechanism permitting flow through the passageway from the tracheal end and impeding flow through the passageway from the esophageal end.
- Illustratively according to this aspect of the invention, forming in the passageway a plurality of second stops comprises forming in the passageway a plurality of second stops perimetrally substantially uniformly spaced about the sidewall.
- Illustratively according to this aspect of the invention, inserting between the first stop and the plurality of second stops a valve mechanism comprises inserting between the first stop and the plurality of second stops a cartridge, providing in the cartridge a valve seat, providing in the cartridge a valve closure, and providing means for mounting the valve closure for movement between the valve seat, impeding flow through the passageway from the esophageal end, and positions away from the valve seat permitting flow through the passageway from the tracheal end.
- Illustratively according to this aspect of the invention, providing in the cartridge a valve closure and providing means for mounting the valve closure for movement between the valve seat and positions away from the valve seat comprises unitarily forming the valve closure and the means for mounting the valve closure from a resilient elastomer.
- Illustratively according to this aspect of the invention, providing means for mounting the valve closure for movement between the valve seat and positions away from the valve seat comprises providing an elastomeric ring, providing on the elastomeric ring an elastomeric hinge element extending away from the elastomeric ring and forming the valve closure on a second end of the elastomeric hinge element.
- Illustratively according to this aspect of the invention, providing means for mounting the valve closure comprises providing on the cartridge a groove opening radially outwardly from an axis of the voice prosthesis for accommodating the elastomeric ring and providing on the cartridge a notch opening toward one of a tracheal end and an esophageal end of the cartridge for accommodating the elastomeric hinge element.
- According to another aspect of the invention, a method of making a voice prosthesis device comprises providing a first passageway, inserting into the first passageway a valve mechanism for controlling flow through the first passageway, providing on the valve mechanism at least one second passageway that intersects a sidewall of the first passageway when the valve mechanism is inserted into the first passageway, and filling the second passageway with a material to fix the valve mechanism in the first passageway.
- Illustratively according to this aspect of the invention, providing on the valve mechanism at least one second passageway that intersects a sidewall of the first passageway when the valve mechanism is inserted into the first passageway comprises providing on the valve mechanism at least one second passageway that extends generally across the first passageway from a sidewall of the first passageway to a sidewall of the first passageway when the valve mechanism is inserted into the first passageway.
- Illustratively according to this aspect of the invention, providing on the valve mechanism at least one second passageway that extends generally across the first passageway from a sidewall of the first passageway to a sidewall of the first passageway when the valve mechanism is inserted into the first passageway comprises providing on the valve mechanism two second passageways that extend generally across the first passageway from a sidewall of the first passageway to a sidewall of the first passageway when the valve mechanism is inserted into the first passageway.
- Illustratively according to this aspect of the invention, providing on the valve mechanism two second passageways that extend generally across the first passageway from a sidewall of the first passageway to a sidewall of the first passageway when the valve mechanism is inserted into the first passageway comprises providing on the valve mechanism two second passageways that extend generally parallel to each other across the first passageway from a sidewall of the first passageway to a sidewall of the first passageway when the valve mechanism is inserted into the first passageway.
- Further illustratively according to this aspect of the invention, the method includes forming adjacent a tracheal end of the first passageway a tracheal flange and forming adjacent an esophageal end of the first passageway an esophageal flange.
- Illustratively according to this aspect of the invention, inserting into the first passageway a valve mechanism comprises inserting into the first passageway a valve mechanism permitting flow through the first passageway from the tracheal end and impeding flow through the first passageway from the esophageal end.
- According to another aspect of the invention, a voice prosthesis device for insertion into a tracheoesophageal opening of a wearer comprises a first passageway, a valve mechanism for inserting into the first passageway for controlling flow through the first passageway, at least one second passageway provided in the valve mechanism, the at least one second passageway intersecting a sidewall of the first passageway when the valve mechanism is inserted into the first passageway, and a material for placement in the second passageway to fix the valve mechanism in the first passageway.
- Illustratively according to this aspect of the invention, the at least one second passageway that intersects a sidewall of the first passageway when the valve mechanism is inserted into the first passageway comprises at least one second passageway that extends generally across the first passageway from a sidewall of the first passageway to a sidewall of the first passageway when the valve mechanism is inserted into the first passageway.
- Illustratively according to this aspect of the invention, the at least one second passageway that extends generally across the first passageway from a sidewall of the first passageway to a sidewall of the first passageway when the valve mechanism is inserted into the first passageway comprises two second passageways that extend generally across the first passageway from a sidewall of the first passageway to a sidewall of the first passageway when the valve mechanism is inserted into the first passageway.
- Illustratively according to this aspect of the invention, the two second passageways that extend generally across the first passageway from a sidewall of the first passageway to a sidewall of the first passageway when the valve mechanism is inserted into the first passageway comprise two second passageways that extend generally parallel to each other across the first passageway from a sidewall of the first passageway to a sidewall of the first passageway when the valve mechanism is inserted into the first passageway.
- Further illustratively according to this aspect of the invention, the voice prosthesis comprises a tracheal flange adjacent a tracheal end of the first passageway and an esophageal flange adjacent an esophageal end of the first passageway.
- Illustratively according to this aspect of the invention, the valve mechanism for inserting into the first passageway for controlling flow through the first passageway comprises a valve mechanism permitting flow through the first passageway from the tracheal end and impeding flow through the first passageway from the esophageal end.
- The invention may best be understood by referring to the following detailed description and accompanying drawings which illustrate the invention.
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FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view, from the esophageal end, of a voice prosthesis constructed according to the invention; -
FIG. 2 illustrates a tracheal end elevational view of a component of the voice prosthesis illustrated inFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 3 illustrates an esophageal end elevational view of the component illustrated inFIG. 2 ; -
FIG. 4 illustrates an enlarged sectional view of the component illustrated inFIGS. 2-3 , taken generally along section lines 4-4 ofFIG. 3 ; -
FIG. 5 illustrates a sectional view of the component illustrated inFIGS. 2-4 , taken generally along section lines 5-5 ofFIG. 4 ; -
FIG. 6 illustrates an enlarged fragmentary sectional view of a detail of the component illustrated inFIGS. 2-5 , taken generally along section lines 6-6 ofFIG. 5 ; -
FIG. 7 illustrates an esophageal end elevational view of an alternative component to the component illustrated inFIGS. 2-5 ; -
FIG. 8 illustrates a sectional view of the component illustrated inFIG. 7 , taken generally along section lines 8-8 ofFIG. 7 ; -
FIG. 9 illustrates a perspective view of another component of a voice prosthesis constructed according to the invention; -
FIG. 10 illustrates an esophageal end elevational view of the component illustrated inFIG. 9 ; -
FIG. 11 illustrates a tracheal end elevational view of the component illustrated inFIGS. 9-10 ; -
FIG. 12 illustrates an elevational view of the component illustrated inFIGS. 9-11 , taken generally along section lines 12-12 ofFIG. 11 ; -
FIG. 13 illustrates an elevational view of the component illustrated inFIGS. 9-12 , taken generally along section lines 13-13 ofFIG. 12 ; -
FIG. 14 illustrates a sectional view of the component illustrated inFIGS. 9-13 , taken generally along section lines 14-14 ofFIG. 13 ; -
FIG. 15 illustrates an esophageal end elevational view of another component of a voice prosthesis constructed according to the invention; -
FIG. 16 illustrates an elevational view of the component illustrated inFIG. 15 , taken generally along section lines 16-16 ofFIG. 15 ; -
FIG. 17 illustrates a sectional view of the component illustrated inFIGS. 15-16 , taken generally along section lines 17-17 ofFIG. 15 ; -
FIG. 18 illustrates a side elevational view of another component of a voice prosthesis constructed according to the invention; -
FIG. 19 illustrates an end elevational view of the component illustrated inFIG. 18 ; -
FIG. 20 illustrates a perspective view of a device useful in making devices according to an aspect of the invention; and -
FIG. 21 illustrates an enlarged perspective view of a detail of the device illustrated inFIG. 20 . - Referring now to
FIGS. 1-6 , avoice prosthesis device 20 includes a generally right circularcylindrical barrel 22 having atracheal flange 24 at a tracheal end thereof and anesophageal flange 26 at an esophageal end thereof. While the illustratedbarrel 22 is generally right circular cylindrical, it is understood that the word “cylindrical,” as used in this application, is used in the mathematical sense, that is, to describe the body defined by a line moving in a closed plane path always parallel to another line. When the closed plane path is a circle, the cylinder is a circular cylinder; when an ellipse, a elliptical cylinder, and so on. When the ends of the cylinder are perpendicular to its axis, the cylinder is called a right cylinder. Thesurface 27 ofesophageal flange 26 facing away frombarrel 22 is contoured as, and for the reasons, described in, WO 03/057082. Theesophageal flange 26 is also somewhat “teardrop” shaped in elevation to aid in orientingdevice 20 properly during insertion and in maintaining its orientation once inserted. Thebarrel 22 illustratively is molded from 50-60 durometer silicone, such as, for example, NuSil Technology med-4960 silicone. - As is customary of
such devices 20, thetracheal flange 24 is provided with astrap 28 for fixing, for example, with adhesive tape, to the paratracheal skin 30 of the wearer 32. Additionally, thestrap 28 may include attachment means for cooperating with attachment means on an insertion tool (not shown) with the aid of which thedevice 20 may be inserted into a tracheoesophageal puncture 34 of the wearer 32 to aid in the production of alaryngeal speech, all in accordance with well-known principles. -
Barrel 22 includes apassageway 36 which in the illustrated embodiment is also generally right circular cylindrical. The inside diameter ofsidewall 38 of thepassageway 36 from thetracheal end 24 is slightly smaller. The inside diameter of thesidewall 40 of thepassageway 36 from theesophageal end 26 is slightly larger. At aboundary 42 betweendiameters sidewall 38 orsidewall 40, providing a radially inwardly extendingstop 44. Between stop 44 and theesophageal end 26 ofbarrel 22, the inside diameter ofbarrel 22 is constant. A number, illustratively five, of somewhat right trapezoidal prism-shapedstops 46 project radially inwardly toward theaxis 48 ofdevice 20. The word “prism,” as used in this application, is used in the mathematical sense, that is, to describe a solid figure whose bases or ends have the same size and shape and are parallel to one another, and each of whose sides is a parallelogram. Illustratively, stops 46 are perimetrally equally spaced at 72.degree. intervals aroundsidewall 40. - Referring now to
FIGS. 9-19 , acartridge 50 mounting a valve flap (or closure) 52 and avalve seat 54 is inserted from thetracheal end 24 intobarrel 22.Cartridge 50 is pushed intobarrel 22 past stops 46 and is captured betweenstops 46 and stop 44. The sloping sides ofstops 46 aid in the insertion ofcartridge 50 intobarrel 22.Cartridge 50 includes atracheal end 56 and anesophageal end 58.Esophageal end 58 is notched 60 along part of its perimeter to receive an elastomeric tab (or hinge) 62 by which elastomeric valve flap 52 is molded to projected inwardly toward the center of an elastomeric ring 64. Ring 64, tab 62 and valve flap 52 illustratively are molded as a single component from about 5 wt. % to about 11 wt. % silver oxide powder filled-NuSil Technology med-4960 silicone with a very small amount of an inhibitor, for example, 0.00043 wt. %, of 2-methyl-3-butyn-2-ol. Ring 64 is received in a radially outwardly openinggroove 66 provided on the outer surface ofcartridge 50, with tab 62 oriented to extend throughnotch 60. Tab 62 and valve flap 52 are molded at an angle of, for example, 15° from perpendicular to theaxis 48 ofdevice 20 to be biased againstseat 54 in the assembleddevice 20. A band orring 68 of, for example, titanium, is slipped aroundcartridge 50 over ring 64 aftercartridge 50 is assembled, and beforecartridge 50 is inserted intobarrel 22. -
Cartridge 50 further includes twopassageways 72 which extend generally acrosscartridge 50 and are defined between chords of thecircular sidewall 74 which defines the outer dimension ofcartridge 50 when viewed from an end thereof. Oncecartridge 50 is assembled intobarrel 22, an amount of a material, such as, for example, a room temperature curing silicone adhesive, sufficient to fill eachpassageway 72 is introduced, for example, by using afixture 75 of the type illustrated inFIGS. 20-21 . As best illustrated inFIG. 14 , in the illustrated embodiment of thecartridge 50, thepassageways 72 intersect the inside diameter of thecartridge 50, and thus are accessible through it.Fixture 75 includes a base 77 havingadjustable legs 79 and aconnector 81 for connecting it to asource 83 of the material which is to be injected intopassageways 72. Aneedle 85 having acentral passageway 87 communicating withconnector 79 terminates adjacent atip 89 ofneedle 85 in twodiametrical openings 93 inneedle 85.Needle 85 also includes ashoulder 95 against which the tracheal end ofcartridge 50 rests, presentingopenings 93 at the inner ends of thepassageways 72.Passageways 72 are properly aligned in communication withopenings 93 by cooperatingfeatures needle 85 andcartridge 50, respectively. An amount of the material is then injected throughopenings 93 intopassageways 72 sufficient to fill them. The material may also be injected using (a) needle(s) throughsidewall 40 intopassageways 72. However the material is introduced, as the material cures in contact with theinner sidewall 40, it works to secure thecartridge 50, and the valve flap 52 andvalve seat 54 contained within it, in place in thebarrel 22.Cartridge 50 illustratively is constructed from Kynar® 720 brand polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) or Estane® 58091 brand thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU). An illustrative room temperature curing silicone adhesive is NuSil Technology med-1511 room temperature vulcanizing (RTV) silicone adhesive. - Referring now to
FIGS. 7-8 , in another embodiment, a barrel 122 includes a passageway 136 which in the illustrated embodiment is also generally right circular cylindrical. The inside diameter of sidewall 140 of the passageway 136 from the esophageal end 126 has as first dimension. From the tracheal end 124, the inside diameter tapers to a smaller diameter than the diameter of sidewall 140, providing a radially inwardly extending stop 144. Between stop 144 and the esophageal end 126 of barrel 122 the inside diameter of barrel 122 is constant. A number, again, illustratively five, of somewhat trapezoidal prism-shaped stops 146 project radially inwardly toward the axis 148 of device 120. Illustratively, stops 146 are perimetrally equally spaced at 72.degree. intervals around sidewall 140. The region of barrel 122 between stop 144 and stops 146 is sized to accommodate thesame cartridge 50 as the embodiment ofFIGS. 1-6 .
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1. A method of making a voice prosthesis device for insertion into a tracheoesophageal opening of a wearer, the method comprising forming a barrel providing a passageway therethrough, forming adjacent a tracheal end of the barrel a tracheal flange, forming adjacent an esophageal end of the barrel an esophageal flange, forming in the passageway a first stop extending inwardly from a sidewall of the passageway between the tracheal and esophageal ends, and forming in the passageway a plurality of second stops extending inwardly from the sidewall of the passageway between the first stop and the esophageal end of the passageway, and inserting between the first stop and the plurality of second stops a valve mechanism permitting flow through the passageway from the tracheal end and impeding flow through the passageway from the esophageal end.
2. The method of claim 1 wherein forming in the passageway a plurality of second stops comprises forming in the passageway a plurality of second stops perimetrally substantially uniformly spaced about the sidewall.
3. The method of claim 1 wherein inserting between the first stop and the plurality of second stops a valve mechanism comprises inserting between the first stop and the plurality of second stops a cartridge, providing in the cartridge a valve seat, providing in the cartridge a valve closure, and providing in the cartridge means for mounting the valve closure for movement between the valve seat and positions away from the valve seat.
4. The method of claim 3 wherein providing in the cartridge a valve closure and providing in the cartridge means for mounting the valve closure comprises unitarily forming the valve closure and the means for mounting the valve closure from a resilient elastomer.
5. The method of claim 4 wherein providing in the cartridge means for mounting the valve closure comprises providing an elastomeric ring, providing on the elastomeric ring an elastomeric hinge element, and forming the valve closure on a second end of the elastomeric hinge element.
6. The method of claim 5 wherein providing in the cartridge means for mounting the valve closure comprises providing on the cartridge a groove opening radially outwardly from an axis of the voice prosthesis for accommodating the elastomeric ring and providing on the cartridge a notch opening toward one of a tracheal end and an esophageal end of the cartridge for accommodating the elastomeric hinge element.
7. A method of making a voice prosthesis device comprising providing a first passageway, inserting into the first passageway a valve mechanism for controlling flow through the first passageway, providing on the valve mechanism at least one second passageway that intersects a sidewall of the first passageway when the valve mechanism is inserted into the first passageway, and filling the second passageway with a material to fix the valve mechanism in the first passageway.
8. The method of claim 7 wherein providing on the valve mechanism at least one second passageway that intersects a sidewall of the first passageway when the valve mechanism is inserted into the first passageway comprises providing on the valve mechanism at least one second passageway that extends generally across the first passageway from a sidewall of the first passageway to a sidewall of the first passageway when the valve mechanism is inserted into the first passageway.
9. The method of claim 8 wherein providing on the valve mechanism at least one second passageway that extends generally across the first passageway from a sidewall of the first passageway to a sidewall of the first passageway when the valve mechanism is inserted into the first passageway comprises providing on the valve mechanism two second passageways that extend generally across the first passageway from a sidewall of the first passageway to a sidewall of the first passageway when the valve mechanism is inserted into the first passageway.
10. The method of claim 9 wherein providing on the valve mechanism two second passageways that extend generally across the first passageway from a sidewall of the first passageway to a sidewall of the first passageway when the valve mechanism is inserted into the first passageway comprises providing on the valve mechanism two second passageways that extend generally parallel to each other across the first passageway from a sidewall of the first passageway to a sidewall of the first passageway when the valve mechanism is inserted into the first passageway.
11. The method of claim 7 further comprising forming adjacent a tracheal end of the first passageway a tracheal flange and forming adjacent an esophageal end of the first passageway an esophageal flange.
12. The method of claim 11 wherein inserting into the first passageway a valve mechanism comprises inserting into the first passageway a valve mechanism permitting flow through the first passageway from the tracheal end and impeding flow through the first passageway from the esophageal end.
13. A voice prosthesis device for insertion into a tracheoesophageal opening of a wearer, the voice prosthesis device comprising a first passageway, a valve mechanism for inserting into the first passageway for controlling flow through the first passageway, at least one second passageway provided in the valve mechanism, the at least one second passageway intersecting a sidewall of the first passageway when the valve mechanism is inserted into the first passageway, the second passageway containing a material to fix the valve mechanism in the first passageway.
14. The voice prosthesis device of claim 13 wherein the at least one second passageway that intersects a sidewall of the first passageway when the valve mechanism is inserted into the first passageway comprises at least one second passageway that extends generally across the first passageway from a sidewall of the first passageway to a sidewall of the first passageway when the valve mechanism is inserted into the first passageway.
15. The voice prosthesis device of claim 14 wherein the at least one second passageway that extends generally across the first passageway from a sidewall of the first passageway to a sidewall of the first passageway when the valve mechanism is inserted into the first passageway comprises two second passageways that extend generally across the first passageway from a sidewall of the first passageway to a sidewall of the first passageway when the valve mechanism is inserted into the first passageway.
16. The voice prosthesis device of claim 15 wherein the two second passageways that extend generally across the first passageway from a sidewall of the first passageway to a sidewall of the first passageway when the valve mechanism is inserted into the first passageway comprise two second passageways that extend generally parallel to each other across the first passageway from a sidewall of the first passageway to a sidewall of the first passageway when the valve mechanism is inserted into the first passageway.
17. The voice prosthesis device of claim 13 further comprising a tracheal flange adjacent a tracheal end of the first passageway and an esophageal flange adjacent an esophageal end of the first passageway.
18. The voice prosthesis device of claim 17 wherein the valve mechanism for inserting into the first passageway for controlling flow through the first passageway comprises a valve mechanism permitting flow through the first passageway from the tracheal end and impeding flow through the first passageway from the esophageal end.
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