Failure to perceive variances in temperature in the extremities is the most decisive early symptom of distal symmetric polyneuropathy, a typical ailment accompanying diabetes mellitus (Ziegler 1988). Small-fiber Test (HCP) provides an easy-to-use and scientifically validated measure of warm, cool and heat pain thermal sensory thresholds, all clinically useful determinants in the evaluation of diabetic neuropathy. Vibration Perception Threshold (VPT) has been shown to be strongly associated with foot ulceration. VPT determination by using a Digital Biothesiometer has been used to identify peripheral sensory neuropathy and subjects at risk of the foot. Digital Biothesiometer helps us quantitate the threshold and monitor progressive changes or trends on following up testing. Sensory neuropathy increases the risk of foot ulcerations by seven-folds and peripheral arterial disease (PAD) by three folds in people with diabetes. Peripheral neuropathy is the major causal factor in the development of foot ulcerations among diabetic subjects. Early detection helps better prevention. Prevention is better than no cure. 50% of all non-traumatic amputations occur in diabetes who is a high-risk group. Our Neuropathy Analyser model Vibrotherm Dx has inbuilt both VPT and HCP in a single device. The Windows 7/8/10 supported software supplied helps to capture the VPT, COLD, HOT and Monofilament 10gm testing for storage and a patient report. FEATURES: • Full solid-state design with PC enabled • Easy Tool to quantify Neuropathy • Digital Biothesiometer VPT and Thermometry HCP combined • Digital 0 ~ 50 Volts Vibration output • 1 ~ 50o C temperature output range • 1o C rate of change per second • Remote keypad helps easy operation • Single probe delivers both Hot & Cold temperatures • Automatic interpretation based on set reference values • Early detection of Small Fiber Neuropathy • Software supports Windows Win 7 / Win 8 / Win10 computer • Patient report storage, export, pdf options available • USB interface

One of the frequent causes of non-traumatic lower-limb amputation is Diabetes and is usually preceded by foot ulcer and infection. The reason of this ulceration is commonly a loss of protective sensation due to peripheral neuropathy, for which there is no prevention strategy. Current research promotes early detection of neuropathy so that secondary prevention measures, such as intensive foot-care education and treatment, can be used for individuals. In an effort to standardize and simplify the detection of insensate foot, the 5.07/10-gm Monofilament is recommended by the International Diabetes Federation and the World Health Organization as a device that can be used by health professionals at every level of care. A standardised filament is pressed against part of the foot. When the filament bends, its tip is exerting a pressure of 10 grams (therefore this monofilament is often referred to as the 10 gram monofilament). If the patient cannot feel the monofilament at certain specified sites on the foot, he/she has lost enough sensation to be at risk of developing a neuropathic ulcer.