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The TruTone series of devices is directed towards laryngectomees that have lost their ability to produce speech. The usage of an electrolarynx allows them to communicate in a quick and natural manner without resorting to other means such as pen and paper.  
  
 
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Treatment - TruTone and TruTone Plus are devices that replace the speech producing functions of a larynx. Electrolarynxes are meant to return the ability to communicate by voice for laryngectomy patients.
  
 
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Revision as of 12:15, 9 February 2016

http://www.griffinlab.com/Products/TruTone-Electrolarynx.html

Main characteristics

TruTone

TruTone Plus

Purpose

The TruTone series of devices is directed towards laryngectomees that have lost their ability to produce speech. The usage of an electrolarynx allows them to communicate in a quick and natural manner without resorting to other means such as pen and paper.

Company & People

The device is manufactured by an American company Griffin Laboratories, Inc. The company is based in Temecula, California. the official website does not indicate when the company was established.[1]

Important Dates

Enhancement/Therapy/Treatment

Treatment - TruTone and TruTone Plus are devices that replace the speech producing functions of a larynx. Electrolarynxes are meant to return the ability to communicate by voice for laryngectomy patients.

Ethical & Health Issues

There are no ethical or health issues connected to this particular device.

For more general issues connected with smartglasses, please see the Electrolarynx synopsis.

Public & Media Impact and Presentation

Public Policy

TODO: FDA?

Related Technologies, Projects or Scientific Research

There are no related projects or research relevant to this device specifically.

For more information about this type of devices, please see the Electrolarynx synopsis.

References

  1. http://www.griffinlab.com/About.html