Algeos

302 Non-Contact Thermometer The most innovative diabetic foot temperature assessment tool on the market. This product measures the temperature at a specific point and at an accurate and determinate distance. Product Features and Benefits: • For clinician and patient use. • Red guide light indicates correct measurement distance. • Safe and hygienic for use with multiple patients – no sterilisation, disinfection, or covers required (saving costs). • Precise measurements in any environment – warm or cold. • Can be used for both skin and open wound temperature measurements. • Proven practice for predicting neuropathic foot ulceration. • Accurate reading in less than 2 seconds. • Internal memory stores last 10 measurements. • Does not use laser radiation - is safe and harmless. The Non-contact Digital Thermometer has a patented quick stabilisation system that makes the thermometer particularly suitable for hospital use, where room temperature can change from room to room, as well as in ambulances and in private practices. For diabetic foot assessment, it has been indicated in many studies that a rise in temperature on the surface of the skin is the earliest warning of a potential foot ulceration/infection. Used in diagnosing diabetic foot conditions, the thermometer will scan the temperature of the skin allowing comparative tests within a specific area of the foot or leg. It will also allow you to test both feet, storing the data each time. Infection Control Friendly The Thermometer is a true non-invasive device, which does not come into contact with the patient. The product's ergonomic design allows for easy wipe cleaning and complies with infection control regulations (cleaning instructions supplied in pack). For Home Use The Diaped Digital Thermometer is primarily designed for professional users, but can also be used by patients for home use, allowing for self-monitoring. Patients can alert their clinician if or when temperature changes take place. In this scenario, the patients are able to reduce activity levels to avoid more serious problems such as ulceration and access MDT care more quickly. The LCD display automatically shows room temperature when in standby. This model is provided with both the AQCS and the MQCS (Manual Quick Calibration System) technologies. The device is supplied with 4 x AAA batteries (included in the box) that have a life of 20,000 measurements or 3 years, depending on usage. The only necessary maintenance is to protect the guide light with its protective dust tight cap when the device is not in use. LCD display Measurement button Lens & sensor Guide light Red guide light indicates correct measurement distance Digital Non-Contact Thermometer Code Price NV1020 £64.95 Clinical Research: Lavery LA, Higgins KR, Lanctot DR, Constantinides GP, Zamorano RG, Armstrong DG, Athanasiou KA, Agrawal CM. Home monitoring of foot skin temperatures to prevent ulceration. Diabetes Care. 2004 Nov 27(11):2642-7. Vanessa J Houghton, Virginia M Bower, David C Chant. Is an increase in skin temperature predictive of neuropathic foot ulceration in people with diabetes? A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2013, 6:31 Armstrong DG, Holtz-Neiderer K, Wendel C, Mohler MJ, Kimbriel HR, Lavery LA. Skin temperature monitoring reduces the risk for diabetic foot ulceration in high-risk patients. American Journal of Medicine 2007 Dec 120(12):1042-6. Lavery LA, Higgins KR, Lanctot DR, Constantinides GP, Zamorano RG, Athanasiou KA, Armstrong DG, Agrawal CM. Preventing diabetic foot ulcer recurrence in high-risk patients: use of temperature monitoring as a self-assessment tool. Diabetes Care. 2007 Jan 30(1):14-20.

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