TruTone
http://www.griffinlab.com/Products/TruTone-Electrolarynx.html
Contents
Main characteristics
The company offers two TruTone products:
TruTone is a "light weight and small size" (the device weights approximately 128 grams) electrolarynx that features a on/off button with pressure sensitivity that allows the user to control the pitch of the produced sound with only one thumb on the device. It also features a thumb wheel to control the volume. The manufacturer advertises that the device has the widest tonal range available in comparison to competing devices. It is equipped with one 9 V battery but it is not clear whether the included battery is rechargeable.[1] The manufacturer offers 5 years warranty within the United States. The device costs 600 USD.[2]
TruTone Plus is in all aspects identical with the device above. But it additionally features a USB port through which the device's battery can be charged.[3]
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.[4][5]
Important Dates
The company does not inform about any important dates that are relevant to this particular device.
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
Testimonials + reviews + paper from Dr. Shute
http://www.griffinlab.com/Reviews.html#clowe
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
- ↑ http://www.griffinlab.com/Products/TruTone-Electrolarynx.html
- ↑ http://www.griffinlab.com/catalog/trutone-electrolarynx-p-28.html
- ↑ http://www.griffinlab.com/catalog/new-usb-trutoner-electrolarynx-with-full-charge-p-96.html
- ↑ http://www.griffinlab.com/About.html
- ↑ http://www.zoominfo.com/s/#!search/profile/company?companyId=52381374&targetid=profile
