Cooper-Rand
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| Category | Electrolarynx |
| Developer | Luminaud Inc. |
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| Price | 595 USD (January 2017)[1] |
| Weight | 28.35 g tone generator, 212.6 g pulse generator[1] |
| Controls |
buttons [1] |
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| http://www.luminaud.com/cooper_rand | |
Cooper-Rand electrolarynx is a device manufactured by American company Luminaud Inc. The device consists of two parts, a tone generator and a pulse generator. Both parts are connected with a cord. The device is powered by two 9V non-rechargeable batteries.[1]
Contents
Main Characteristics
Cooper-Rand elecrolarynx is a medical device which is shipped more than 20 years. It consists of two parts, a pulse generator which weights 212.6 grams and the tone generator which weights 28.35 grams. Only the tone generator is hold in a hand, thus users do not have to lift as heavy device as in the electrolarynges where the battery is included in a device.[1] This could be especially beneficial to patients who physical strength is limited due to illness as A.L.S., M.S or severe injury.[2]
It is an intra-oral device, which means that the plastic tube in the end has to be inserted in patient's mouth. This could be advantageous in the patients after surgery when the tissues are particularly sensible, since the device does not vibrate against throat tissue. The sound is delivered through plastic tube to the palate. Then, patient's tongue, jaw and lips articulate words.[2]
There are use two non-rechargeable batteries in the pulse generator of the device. It has to be replace each 4 or 6 weeks.[3]
The pulse generator is made by plastic which is covers by gold anodized aluminium.[1]
Purpose
This device is directed towards laryngectomy patients that 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
Luminaud Inc. is a small manufacturer and supplier of electronic speech equipment.[4] It is settled in Mentor, Ohio the United States of America.[5]
- Tom and Dorothy Lennox - Owners, R&D and Sales
- Ted Lennox - Manufacturing, Repairs & IT
- Jackie Lennox - Sales, Invoicing & Shipping
- Kathy Lennox - Repairs, Sales & Invoicing
- Sara Lennox Landis - Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable
- Virginia Tanner - Sales, Invoicing & Shipping[6]
Important Dates
The company does not inform about any other important dates that are relevant to this particular device. It, however, claims that the device is used over 20 years.[1]
Enhancement/Therapy/Treatment
Electrolarynges are meant to return the ability to communicate by voice for laryngectomy patients. Cooper-Rand is especially useful for patients with reduced strength, since the tone generator is particularly light.[2] In contrast, the speech of patients who use intra-oral electrolarynges as Cooper-Rand is, however, slower than the speech of patients who uses electrolarynges placed on their neck.[7]
Ethical & Health Issues
There are no ethical issues connected to this particular device.
From the point of view of health, there a greater risk of infection than in a case of devices which are placed on a neck.[7] Therefore, the sufficient hygiene is needed in dealing with this type of electrolarynx.
For more general issues connected with electrolarynges, please see the Electrolarynx synopsis.
Public & Media Impact and Presentation
We were not able to find any review of Cooper-Rand Electrolarynx. In their paper Acustic Properties of Artifical Larynx Speech, Bethann Moffet and Rebekah H. Pindzola claim that, is comparison with Servox, the voice produced by Cooper-Rand possesses a less inflection and lower fundamental frequency.[7]
Public Policy
Cooper-Rand is listed by U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) medical devices catalogue. The registration number of the device is 1525865.[8]
Related Technologies, Projects or Scientific Research
MOFFET, Bethann, PINDZOLA, Rebekah H. Acustic Properties of Artifical Larynx Speech. ASHA [online]. 1988.
GARDNER, Warren H.; HARRIS, Harold E. Aids and devices for laryngectomees. Archives of Otolaryngology, 1961, 73.2: 145-152.
For more information about this type of devices, please see the Electrolarynx synopsis.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Luminaud Inc. Cooper-Rand ElectroLarynx. Luminaud Inc. [online]. Available online at: http://www.luminaud.com/cooper_rand (Retrieved 13th January, 2017).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Advance Health Network. Industry News: Cooper-Rand Electronic Speech Prosthesis. Advance Health Network [online]. Available online at: http://speech-language-pathology-audiology.advanceweb.com/Article/Cooper-Rand-Electronic-Speech-Prosthesis.aspx (Retrieved 13th January, 2017).
- ↑ Main Medical. Cooper-Rand ElectroLayrnx Tone Generator. Main Medical [online]. Available online at: http://mainmed.com.au/collections/cooper-rand (Retrieved 13th January, 2017).
- ↑ HealthProductsforYou.com. Luminaud Inc. HealthProductsforYou.com [online]. Available online at: https://www.healthproductsforyou.com/m-luminaud-inc.html (Retrieved 13th January, 2017).
- ↑ Luminaud Inc. Appointments & Visits to our facility. Luminaud Inc. [online]. Available online at: http://www.luminaud.com/appointments___visits (Retrieved 13th January, 2017).
- ↑ Luminaud Inc. Our Employees. Luminaud Inc. [online]. Available online at: http://www.luminaud.com/employees (Retrieved 13th January, 2017).
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 MOFFET, Bethann, PINDZOLA, Rebekah H. Acustic Properties of Artifical Larynx Speech. ASHA [online]. 1988. Available online at: http://www.asha.org/uploadedFiles/asha/publications/cicsd/1988AcousticProperties.pdf(Retrieved 16th January, 2017).
- ↑ Medical Device Network. Cooper-Rand Electronic Speech Aid. Medical Device Network [online]. Available online at: http://www.medevnet.com/products/index.cfm?fuseaction=products_display_detail&eregnum=1525865&owner_operator_number=1525865&product_code=ESE (Retrieved 16th January, 2017).
