Injectable vocal fold implants.BioForm Medical manufactures Radiesse and Radiesse Voice Gel for injection laryngoplasty. Both products are FDA-cleared for vocal fold vocal fold n. See vocal cord. augmentation. Radiesse is a synthetic, injectable in·ject·a·ble adj. Capable of being injected. Used of a drug. n. A drug or medicine that can be injected. implant composed of calcium hydroxylapatite microspheres (diameter range, 25 to 45 [micro]m) suspended in an aqueous gel carrier. These consistently shaped and sized particles have been 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. and allow gradual tissue ingrowth ingrowth /in·growth/ (-groth) an inward growth; something that grows inward or into. in·growth n. Something that grows inward or into a part of the body. for a long-lasting augmentation effect. Radiesse Voice Gel is a synthetic, injectable implant suitable for short-term vocal fold augmentation in patients in whom reversible nerve damage is suspected or in those who desire short-term augmentation while deciding whether to have long-term augmentation with Radiesse. Circle 150 on Reader Service Card [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] |
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