Diabetes is a leading cause of lower extremity amputation, accounting for 50-70% of all nontraumatic amputations in the United States each year. Studies have shown that using a monofilament to test sensation levels can help identify persons at risk for complications and help reduce their chances of lower extremity amputations by as much as 50%.
Only Touch-Test Sensory Evaluators feature individually calibrated nylon filaments with a unique pen-style handle for quick application. When applied against the skin to its bending point, each sensory evaluator will deliver a targeted force within a 5% standard deviation. No other monofilament meets such rigorous standards. Touch-Test Sensory Evaluators yield the most accurate, noninvasive evaluation of cutaneous sensation levels throughout the body. The patented handle provides protection for the delicate filament and flips open to a 90° angle for testing. The convenient pen-style design allows each sensory evaluator to be carried easily in a pocket or portable carrying case. Only Touch-Test Sensory Evaluators feature this convenient handle.
Sizes are color-coded and indicated on each handle. To test for a specific sensation level, use the corresponding Touch-Test Sensory Evaluator. While testing, record patient responses on a Screening Form for comparative evaluation of diminishing or returning sensibility
Touch-Test Sensory Evaluators
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