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Tracheoesophageal Puncture Prostheses-Reply

Tracheoesophageal Puncture Prostheses-Reply Abstract —We appreciate the opportunity to respond to Drs Blom and Singer. Their letter begins with the statement "As originators of three of the four prostheses that were the subject of Weinberg and Moon's recent article..." This statement is simply not true. For example, one of the four prostheses, the Voice Button, was developed by William Panje and is marketed by Xomed, Inc. A second prosthesis, the BIVONA Low Resistance device, was not designed by Blom or Singer. We have been evaluating tracheoesophageal puncture prostheses since their inception.1-6 Our evaluations have consisted of both empirical testing and mathematical modeling. They have largely been directed toward specifying the opposition such devices offer to airflow through them. We personally shared the results of our earlier evaluations of duckbill devices with Blom.3 In fact, our results led to our suggesting that Blom and Singer consider internalizing a valve and altering the References 1. Weinberg B, Moon J: Aerodynamic properties of four tracheoesophageal puncture prostheses . Arch Otolaryngol 1984;110:673-675.Crossref 2. Moon J, Weinberg B: Airway resistance characteristics of voice button tracheoesophageal prostheses . J Speech Hear Disord 1984; 49:326-328. 3. Moon J, Sullivan J, Weinberg B: Evaluation of Blom-Singer tracheoesophageal puncture prostheses performance . J Speech Hear Res 1983;26:459-463. 4. Weinberg B, Moon J: Airway resistance characteristics of Blom-Singer tracheoesophageal puncture prostheses . J Speech Hear Disord 1982;47:441-442. 5. Weinberg B: Airway resistance of the voice button . Arch Otolaryngol 1982;108:498-500.Crossref 6. Weinberg B, Horii Y, Blom E, et al: Airway resistance during esophageal phonation . J Speech Hear Disord 1982;47:194-199. 7. Spofford BT, Jafek B: Refinements in surgical rehabilitation of the laryngectomee. Read before the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Palm Beach, Fla, May 11-12, 1984. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Archives of Otolaryngology American Medical Association

Tracheoesophageal Puncture Prostheses-Reply

WEINBERG, BERND; MOON, JERRY
Archives of Otolaryngology , Volume 111 (3) – Mar 1, 1985
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Tracheoesophageal Puncture Prostheses-Reply

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Abstract —We appreciate the opportunity to respond to Drs Blom and Singer. Their letter begins with the statement "As originators of three of the four prostheses that were the subject of Weinberg and Moon's recent article..." This statement is simply not true. For example, one of the four prostheses, the Voice Button, was developed by William Panje and is marketed by Xomed, Inc. A second prosthesis, the BIVONA Low Resistance device, was not designed by Blom or Singer. We...
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American Medical Association
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10.1001/archotol.1985.00800050103020
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Abstract

Abstract —We appreciate the opportunity to respond to Drs Blom and Singer. Their letter begins with the statement "As originators of three of the four prostheses that were the subject of Weinberg and Moon's recent article..." This statement is simply not true. For example, one of the four prostheses, the Voice Button, was developed by William Panje and is marketed by Xomed, Inc. A second prosthesis, the BIVONA Low Resistance device, was not designed by Blom or Singer. We have been evaluating tracheoesophageal puncture prostheses since their inception.1-6 Our evaluations have consisted of both empirical testing and mathematical modeling. They have largely been directed toward specifying the opposition such devices offer to airflow through them. We personally shared the results of our earlier evaluations of duckbill devices with Blom.3 In fact, our results led to our suggesting that Blom and Singer consider internalizing a valve and altering the References 1. Weinberg B, Moon J: Aerodynamic properties of four tracheoesophageal puncture prostheses . Arch Otolaryngol 1984;110:673-675.Crossref 2. Moon J, Weinberg B: Airway resistance characteristics of voice button tracheoesophageal prostheses . J Speech Hear Disord 1984; 49:326-328. 3. Moon J, Sullivan J, Weinberg B: Evaluation of Blom-Singer tracheoesophageal puncture prostheses performance . J Speech Hear Res 1983;26:459-463. 4. Weinberg B, Moon J: Airway resistance characteristics of Blom-Singer tracheoesophageal puncture prostheses . J Speech Hear Disord 1982;47:441-442. 5. Weinberg B: Airway resistance of the voice button . Arch Otolaryngol 1982;108:498-500.Crossref 6. Weinberg B, Horii Y, Blom E, et al: Airway resistance during esophageal phonation . J Speech Hear Disord 1982;47:194-199. 7. Spofford BT, Jafek B: Refinements in surgical rehabilitation of the laryngectomee. Read before the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Palm Beach, Fla, May 11-12, 1984.

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Archives of Otolaryngology – American Medical Association

Published: Mar 1, 1985

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