Atos Medical PROVOX LaryButton Instrucciones De Uso página 14

2.2 Operating instruction
Insertion (Fig. 3):
Alternative 3a:
1. Fold the Retention Collar with your fingers (Fig. 3) and
hold it firmly folded.
2. Insert the Retention Collar into the stoma and release it
(Fig. a-1 and a-2).
Alternative 3b:
1. Fold the Retention Collar with your fingers (Fig. 3).
2. Use a pair of blunt forceps or a lockable blunt hemostat
from the inside to keep it folded (Fig. b-1 and b-2).
CAUTION: DO NOT push the tip of the hemostats or
forceps through the Provox LaryButton (Fig. b-2). If the
instrument tip is protruding from the button during insertion,
the tissue of the trachea could be harmed and/or the voice
prosthesis could become dislodged and subsequently be
aspirated or ingested.
3. Insert the Retention Collar into the stoma (Fig. b-3).
4. Release the forceps to unfold the button (Fig. b-4).
Check the correct fit by slightly pulling and/or rotating the button.
Gently insert the Provox HME System component into the
HME Holder.
NOTE: Some patients might experience more coughing
after inserting the LaryButton and when touching the device to
speak. This usually diminishes when the user gets used to the
device. If discomfort occurs the LaryButton should be removed.
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