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16 diaped.co.uk • Measures loss in protective sensation. Ideal for screening peripheral nerve impairment and detecting changes in neurological status. • Monofilaments resist damage, thus saving time and expense of replacing and recalibrating. • Monofilaments are portable, practical, compact and easy to use. Ideal for the busy clinician. • Monofilaments are unaffected by atmospheric moisture. Dual combination diagnostic device for testing thermal discrimination and sensory perception. The sensations of touch and temperature in the foot have specific practical implications – for diabetics it is even more important – they are essential protective functions of the body. • Essential protective functions of thermal (warm/cold) discrimination and sensory perception of the feet. • Easily removable and disposable retractable 10g monofilament to avoid infectious cross contamination - supplied with 100 replacement tips. • Simple, safe, non-invasive, economical and rapid test of two important protective functions of the feet. Retractable Monofilaments Twin-Tip Code Description LA4891 10g Monofilament Code Description LA4900 10g Twin-Tip LA4907 Cooling Stand Integrated retractable 10g monofilament Optional metal cooling stand Warm/cold discrimination device Clinical Research: Booth, J. & Young, M. J., 2000. Differences in the Performance of Commercially Available 10-g Monofilaments. Diabetes Care, 23(7), pp. 984-988. Download: To download this paper, please visit: www.diaped.co.uk Monofilaments are designed to test the loss of sensation in the feet of diabetic patients. If a patient cannot feel a 10g monofilament then they must be considered at risk of developing a neuropathic ulcer. Diagnostics