SolaTone
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| Category | Electrolarynx |
| Developer | Griffin Laboratories, Inc. [1] |
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| Released | |
| Price | 450 USD [2] 525 USD SolaTone Plus[3](Winter 2016/2017) |
| Weight | g |
| Controls |
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| http://www.griffinlab.com/Products/SolaTone-Electrolarynx.html | |
SolaTone is an electrolarynx device manufactured by an American speech aid electronics company Griffin Laboratories, Inc. These devices are speech technologies aimed towards patients after total laryngectomy who lost their natural ability to produce voice.[1]
Contents
Main characteristics
SolaTone is a cylindrically shaped small electrolarynx designed to be held and operated with one hand. It features one on/off button and a thumb wheel to control the volume. It is powered by one 9 V NiMH rechargeable battery (one included with the device) or any disposable batteries, either one 9 V or two AA batteries.[1] The price of the device ranges from 450[2] to 590 USD[4], depending on the dealer.
SolaTone Plus is similar to SolaTone but also features a second thumb wheel to control pitch of the voice and has a USB connector through which the device's battery can be charged.[3]
Purpose
The SolaTone 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.[5][6]
Important Dates
1995 - Griffin Laboratories, Inc. established.[7]
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. Electrolarynges 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 electrolarynges, please see the Electrolarynx synopsis.
Public & Media Impact and Presentation
We did not find any extensive reviews of the device although two Amazon user reviews[8] do exist. One states that the device is "great" and that they would recommend it to others[9], the other is negative saying that the user is "not too happy" with it.[10]
Public Policy
The company is listed in the the U.S. Food and Drug Administration medical devices catalogue.[11]
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.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Griffin Laboratories, Inc. SolaTone™ Electrolarynx. Griffin Laboratories, Inc. [online]. Available online at: http://www.griffinlab.com/Products/SolaTone-Electrolarynx.html (Retrieved 9th January, 2017).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Griffin Laboratories, Inc. Online Store: SolaTone(r) Electrolarynx. Griffin Laboratories, Inc. [online]. Available online at: http://www.griffinlab.com/catalog/solatone-electrolarynx-p-33.html (Retrieved 9th January, 2017).
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Griffin Laboratories, Inc. Online Store: SolaTone Plus(tm) Electrolarynx with Micro-USB Charging. Griffin Laboratories, Inc. [online]. Available online at: http://www.griffinlab.com/catalog/solatone-plustm-electrolarynx-with-micro-charging-p-98.html (Retrieved 9th January, 2017).
- ↑ Harris Communications, Inc. SolaTone Plus Electrolarynx Speech Aid SKU: GR-SOLATONEPLUS. Harris Communications, Inc. [online]. Available online at: http://www.harriscomm.com/solatone-plus-electrolarynx-speech-aid.html (Retrieved 9th January, 2017).
- ↑ Griffin Laboratories, Inc. Who is Griffin Laboratories, Inc.?. Griffin Laboratories, Inc. [online]. Available online at: http://www.griffinlab.com/About.html (Retrieved 9th January, 2017).
- ↑ Zoom Information, Inc. Griffin Laboratories Inc. Zoom Information, Inc. [online]. Available online at: http://www.zoominfo.com/s/#!search/profile/company?companyId=52381374&targetid=profile (Retrieved 9th January, 2017).
- ↑ Griffin Laboratories, Inc. Online Store: Welcome!. Griffin Laboratories, Inc. [online]. Available online at: http://www.griffinlab.com/catalog/-i-1.html (Retrieved 9th January, 2017).
- ↑ Amazon.com, Inc. SolaTone Electrolarynx. Amazon.com [online]. Available online at: http://www.amazon.com/Maxi-Aids-Solatone-Electrolarynx/product-reviews/B00AFCY9S2/ (Retrieved 9th January, 2017).
- ↑ robert Sanders. Five Stars. Amazon.com [online]. Available online at: http://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/R3USLEWSNETFUH/ (Retrieved 9th January, 2017).
- ↑ Marilyn Jennings. He is not too happy with this one. Amazon.com [online]. Available online at: http://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/R3J3VGRAPN8GHD (Retrieved 9th January, 2017).
- ↑ U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Establishment Registration & Device Listing. U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Available online at: http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfRL/rl.cfm?lid=447814&lpcd=ESE (Retrieved 12th January, 2017).
