Phonate Speaking Valves for Tracheostomy Patients

For a patient with a tracheostomy, regaining the ability to speak is more than a clinical milestone — it restores connection, independence, and dignity. The Phonate speaking valves from Cardinal Health are one-way valves designed to redirect airflow up through the vocal cords on exhalation, allowing tracheostomy patients to vocalize naturally without needing to occlude the tube by hand.

Honest Medical carries the Cardinal Health Phonate Shiley Speaking Valve in a 15 mm pediatric size, engineered to fit the smaller anatomy and airflow needs of children, alongside the standard adult Phonate Speaking Valve (SSVO). Both attach to compatible tracheostomy tubes with a standard 15 mm connection, and their one-way design opens during inhalation and closes on exhalation — the mechanism that makes speech possible while also supporting a more normal swallowing pattern and improved secretion management.