A tracheostoma valve is described for use within a tracheostoma to
facilitate speech by use of a vocal prosthesis, which consists of a valve
housing defining a valve cavity having an airflow passage therethrough
between at least one rearward and at least one forward aperture, and a
valve member. The valve member includes a fixed rear portion connected to
a forward portion by a collapsible sleeve such that the forward portion
is deployable from a collapsed configuration under vegetative breathing
pressure wherein the air flow passage is open to an expanded
configuration under speech pressure whereat the forward portion acts to
restrict flow through the air flow passage.