Investor Presentaiton
Atos improves the lives of patients following
Total Laryngectomy procedures
A Total Laryngectomy is a non-elective
surgery performed in the advanced
stages of cancer
After surgery, a Voice Prosthesis (VP) is inserted by a healthcare professional,
and the patient applies the Heat- and Moisture Exchanger (HME) and adhesives
themselves
Diagnosis
Total
Laryngectomy
Initial
placement
of VP
Initial placement
of HME
Voice Prosthesis (VP)
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Treatment of advanced laryngeal and
hypopharyngeal cancer
The procedure involves removing the voice box, also
called the larynx
The upper and lower airways are also permanently
disconnected, which leads to a loss of the upper
airway functions (humidification, heating and filtration
of inhaled air, olfaction)
Heat- and Moisture
Exchanger (HME)
Adhesives
Accessories
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Replacement of VP
(3-4x per year)
Replacement of
HME (2-3 per day) /
adhesives (1-2 per day)
Chronic care model - once patients
enter the installed base, they become
recurring users for the next 8-10 years
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