A novel handheld device for tracheo-esophageal puncture and prosthesis insertion
Published in 2011 IEEE/SICE International Symposium on System Integration (SII), 2011
Recommended citation: C.-B. Chng, C.-K. Chui, and D. P. Lau, "A novel handheld device for tracheo-esophageal puncture and prosthesis insertion," in System Integration (SII), 2011 IEEE/SICE International Symposium on, 2011, pp. 150-155.
Implantation of a voice prosthesis (VP) is a common surgical procedure for voice restoration in patients after total laryngectomy. Current procedures comprise surgical creation of a fistula by Tracheoesophageal Puncture (TEP) and insertion of a VP after fistula maturity. Leveraging on the advantages of Transnasal Esophagoscopy (TNE), a handheld mechatronic device is designed for subsequent insertion of the VP after TEP to allow for immediate voice restoration to the patient. Experimental results demonstrated the clinical viability of the proposed medical device and method for TEP and immediate prosthesis placement.
Recommended citation: C.-B. Chng, C.-K. Chui, and D. P. Lau, “A novel handheld device for tracheo-esophageal puncture and prosthesis insertion,” in System Integration (SII), 2011 IEEE/SICE International Symposium on, 2011, pp. 150-155.