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INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
Please refer to the diagrams located at the back of this instruction
manual.
Your clinician will instruct you on the use and routine care of the
Blom-Singer voice prosthesis.
The voice prosthesis will continue to function and may last longer
if it is cleaned daily with the supplied cleaning device per the
recommended instructions.
Caution: Use only supplied cleaning device. Do not insert
foreign objects into voice prosthesis. Inserting objects other than
the supplied cleaning device may cause dislodgment of the voice
prosthesis or its components.
Warning: Care should be exercised when inserting or removing
cleaning devices to avoid accidental displacement of the
prosthesis which could result in aspiration (inhalation) of the
voice prosthesis. In the unlikely event that this should occur,
you should attempt to cough the voice prosthesis out of the
windpipe. Immediately seek medical attention if unsuccessful.
The cleaning device, puncture dilator, and user's hands should
always be thoroughly clean to prevent contaminants from
entering into the tracheostoma, puncture, or esophagus.
Cleaning of the voice prosthesis should only be done in front of
a mirror with a bright light focused directly on the stoma so that
the open end of the prosthesis is clearly visible.
Never use facial or toilet tissue to dry a voice prosthesis, puncture
dilator, or cleaning device as particles of lint or fabric may be
deposited onto the device that can be inhaled into the airway
upon reinsertion.
Do not use solvents or petroleum-based products for cleaning or
lubricating the device. These materials may damage silicone or
cause the device to not work properly.
The following procedural instructions are provided by Eric D. Blom,
Ph.D.
Voice Prosthesis Removal
Once the user has been instructed by a qualified, trained medical
professional on how to remove, clean and reinsert the voice
prosthesis, a maintenance schedule is selected. Some users prefer
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