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Revision as of 14:21, 13 January 2017

Cooper-Rand
Copper-Rand.jpg
Category Electrolarynx
Developer Luminaud Inc.
Announced
Released
Price 595 USD (January 2017)[1]
Weight 28.35 g tone generator, 212.6 g pulse generator[1]
Controls

buttons [1]

Data available
Risk factor
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]

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 the 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.

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

Public Policy

Related Technologies, Projects or Scientific Research

There are no related projects or research relevant to this device specifically.

For more information about this type of devices, please see the Electrolarynx synopsis.

References

  1. 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. 2.0 2.1 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).
  3. Main Medical. Cooper-Rand ElectroLayrnx Tone Generator. Main Medical [online]. Available online at: http://mainmed.com.au/collections/cooper-rand (Retrieved 13th January, 2017).
  4. HealthProductsforYou.com. Luminaud Inc. HealthProductsforYou.com [online]. Available online at: https://www.healthproductsforyou.com/m-luminaud-inc.html (Retrieved 13th January, 2017).
  5. Luminaud Inc. Appointments & Visits to our facility. Luminaud Inc. [online]. Available online at: http://www.luminaud.com/appointments___visits (Retrieved 13th January, 2017).
  6. Luminaud Inc. Our Employees. Luminaud Inc. [online]. Available online at: http://www.luminaud.com/employees (Retrieved 13th January, 2017).