Injectable vocal fold implant.BioForm Medical, Inc., manufactures synthetic injectable fillers used for vocal fold augmentation: Radiesse[TM] for durable improvement, and Radiesse Voice Gel[TM] for short-term treatment. Radiesse is marketed worldwide for vocal fold augmentation, craniofacial craniofacial /cra·nio·fa·cial/ (kra?ne-o-fa´sh'l) pertaining to the cranium and the face. cra·ni·o·fa·cial adj. Of or involving both the cranium and the face. augmentation, and radiographic radiographic (rā´dēōgraf´ik), adj relating to the process of radiography, the finished product, or its use. tissue marking, and outside the United States for facial soft-tissue augmentation. It is FDA-cleared for vocal fold augmentation. Radiesse is a synthetic, injectable implant composed of calcium hydroxylapatite microspheres, which have a diameter range of 25 to 45 [micro]m, suspended in an aqueous gel carrier. These consistently shaped and sized particles have proven safe and biocompatible biocompatible /bio·com·pat·i·ble/ (-kom-pat´i-b'l) being harmonious with life; not having toxic or injurious effects on biological function. , allowing gradual tissue growth for a long-lasting augmentation effect. Radiesse is injected lateral to the vocal folds and the supporting muscles. The bulking effect of the implant medializes the vocal folds, facilitating speech and preventing inadvertent aspiration of liquids, as well as correcting shortness of breath Shortness of Breath Definition Shortness of breath, or dyspnea, is a feeling of difficult or labored breathing that is out of proportion to the patient's level of physical activity. caused by laryngeal laryngeal /lar·yn·ge·al/ (lah-rin´je-al) pertaining to the larynx. la·ryn·geal or la·ryn·gal adj. Of, relating to, affecting, or near the larynx. incompetence. Circle 154 on Reader Service Card [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] |
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