SolaTone
http://www.griffinlab.com/Products/SolaTone-Electrolarynx.html
Contents
Main characteristics
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.[1][2]
Important Dates
1995 - Griffin Laboraries, Inc. established.[3]
The company does not inform about any other important dates that are relevant to this particular device.
Enhancement/Therapy/Treatment
Treatment - SolaTone is a device that replaces 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
TODO
Public Policy
The company does not appear to be listed in the the U.S. Food and Drug Administration medical devices catalogue.
Related Technologies, Projects or Scientific Research
We found no research or projects relevant to this device specifically.
For more information about this type of devices, please see the Electrolarynx synopsis.
