About 30% of the diabetes patients with peripheral neuropathy,

so it needs a reliable method used for testing of complications.

neuropathy testing pen can be used for precise assessing  the

 sensation of peripheral neuropathy parts  of patients, so that

 the doctor can implement effective treatment for diabetes and

the patient  of peripheral neuropathy according to the assess

 results.

 Component:

● Appearance part: Barrel, cap, pocket clip;

● The part of testing touch sensation : buttons, monofilament, slot;

● The part of testing sharpness sensation: neurotip, neurotip pressure gauge, 40g marker;

A.    Monofilament Test (Test of touch sensation)

1.    Fully extend the monofilament slowly by sliding     the button to the end of neuropathy testing pen until it is firmed in the end of slot.

2.    Prepare the patient for test, hold the monofilament in position for 1-2 seconds before removing, and the monofilament is calibrated to bend at 10g of force. Then observe and ask the patient feeling situation, If there is no touch sensation, it is verified the patient loss of sensation in this body position.

3.    After using about 100 times, the Monofilament or neuropathy testing pen would lose its accuracy, and it should be replaced through directly contacting the manufacturer or distributor.

B.  Neurotip test (Assessing sharpness sensation)

1.  Take off the cap, make use alcohol wipe to clean the neurotip.

 2.  Put the sterile neurotip on neuropathic parts of patients, press the neurotip until the button of  press gauge arrive 40g

       marker, then ask the

       patient whether they

       have sharpness pain,

       if they have no sensation,

       it is verified that they

       have lost sensation

       seriously in this body

       position.