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done by grasping the outer tracheal flange of the device
securely with a locking hemostat. Pull gently and firmly until
the voice prosthesis is fully withdrawn.
Insert a dilator-sizer of the appropriate diameter, and tape it in
position for five minutes prior to inserting a new indwelling voice
prosthesis.
Warning: The patient should never attempt to remove the
device or allow anyone other than a qualified, trained medical
professional to remove the indwelling voice prosthesis.
Never remove one indwelling voice prosthesis and insert another
voice prosthesis without first dilating the TE puncture and
remeasuring the tract to confirm correct voice prosthesis length.
VOICE PROSTHESIS CLEANING AND CARE
INSTRUCTIONS
The following instructions should be made clear to the patient
as part of the routine care and cleaning of the indwelling voice
prosthesis.
The following information is a brief overview of the proper care
and maintenance of the voice prosthesis. Please refer to the Voice
Prosthesis Cleaning System instructions for use supplied with this
product for complete instructions on how to use the cleaning
devices.
The purpose of cleaning the voice prosthesis is to remove
blockage of its lumen that impairs the patient's ability to voice.
The cleaning device provides a means for careful cleaning of the
voice prosthesis while in the patient's TE puncture.
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.
The user's hands should always be washed with soap and water
prior to using the cleaning system.
Cleaning of the indwelling 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.
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