DEVICE: Atos Medical (00817126020603)

A battery-powered, speech-assistive device designed to be used by a person who has had their larynx removed (laryngectomy) to assist them in the reproduction of sounds similar to those produced by the vocal cords in normal speech. It is an externally-applied electromechanical device (also known as a neck-type artificial larynx) with a plastic or metal probe that generates a sound (i.e., tone); when the probe is held against the tissues of the neck (or cheek) the tone is transmitted to the mouth through the oropharynx. The appropriate movement of the lips, tongue, teeth, and jaw converts the tone into meaningful speech (i.e., modulates the tone).

A hand-held device intended to be used to clean an ex situ non-endoscopic airway device [e.g., endotracheal (ET) tube, tracheoesophageal speech valve, laryngeal airway], once it has been removed from the patient, to remove organic matter (e.g., phlegm). It is in the form of a flexible or rigid handle with distal soft or stiff bristles, fibres or spines, or a swab; it may be used in the home or healthcare facility. This is a reusable device.

A non-sterile, waterproof, patient-worn device intended to cover a tracheal stoma or tracheostomy tube to prevent inhalation of water during showering. It is typically in the form of a waterproof bib worn around the patient’s neck. This is a reusable device intended for single-patient use.

A noninvasive device designed to be fastened around the neck of a patient to secure a tracheostomy device (tube, button) in situ. It is typically in the form of a dedicated strap/collar intended to connect to the tracheostomy device, which is not included. This is a reusable device.

A hollow cylinder designed to be inserted into an artificial opening made in the trachea (windpipe) during a tracheotomy to provide a patent airway; it is not custom-made for a specific patient and is not reinforced with a wire. It is typically constructed of metal [stainless steel, silver (Ag) and/or silver plated brass] or plastic and may include an inner cannula. It is available in cuffed, uncuffed, and/or fenestrated versions, and in a variety of shapes and sizes. It is secured in position by a tracheostomy tube holder fastened around the patient's neck. This is a reusable device.

A non-sterile device designed as a filter for protecting a stomal opening in the windpipe (surgically-created artificial opening between the trachea and the body surface through which the patient can breathe) against harmful external influences. It may also function as a heat & moisture exchanger (HME) intended to capture the patient's exhaled breath so that it can be used to warm and moisten inspired air to help keep the trachea lubricated and prevent its mucosa from drying. It is typically designed as a hydrophobic foam filter of various sizes held in place with an adhesive strip. This is a single-use device changed regularly according to the manufacturer's instructions.