Provox® NID
Clinical application
The Provox® NID prosthesis is the newest non-indwelling prosthesis on the market. It has an additional safety ring to prevent dislocation in the trachea.
| Type of prosthesis: | Low-resistance non-indwelling prosthesis |
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| Outer diameter of shaft: | 5.7 mm (17 Fr), 6.7 mm (20 Fr) |
| Shaft lengths: | 6 mm, 8 mm, 10 mm, 12 mm, 14 mm, 18 mm |
| Material: | silicone (prosthesis body), plastic (valve bearing) |
| Valve type: | flap valve |
| Method of insertion: | anterograde with an inserter |
| Indication: | standard prosthesis |
| Biofilm resistance: | no |
| Underpressure stability: | |
| Non-fatiguing valve mechanism: | no |
| Prevalence: | USA, Australia, Europe |
Literature
1. Hancock K, Houghton B, Van As-Brooks CJ, Coman W. First clinical experience with a new non-indwelling voice prosthesis (Provox NID) for voice rehabilitation after total laryngectomy, Acta Otolaryngol. 2005 Sep;125(9):981-90