Thyroplasty implant
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Jul 11, 2017
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Jun 4, 2014
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An adjustable thyroplasty implant comprising at least one inflatable bladder to apply pressure against the vocal folds to adjust vocal medialization easily in the operating room. The implant may contain at least one injection port corresponding with each bladder for injection of a substance into each bladder using a standard syringe. The implant allows for easy adjustment during initial thyroplasty surgery. Further, the implant permits easy adjustment of the implant after surgery by injection or withdraw of the substance within the bladder utilizing a syringe without the need for additional surgery. The implant may contain a means of detecting a means of detecting the injection port post-surgery using x-ray or fluoroscopic examination.
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