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Our device eliminates the need for human interaction. The unit can be home based with results sent remotely to the care facility for monitoring.
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Summary The invention is a new and objective device for detecting diabetic neuropathy in the feet which are by far the most common points for loss of nerve activity in diabetic patients. It consists of an array of computer-controlled stimulators in a floor mat with an interactive patient feedback system for determining quantitative, objective and standardized maps of distributions of hot temperature perceptions at the feet of an individual. When the patient places his feet on the mat, a series of random stimulations (heat) are initiated and the patient marks where he feels the stimulation on a screen image. The unit correlates the patient's responses with the known stimulations and a map of sensitivity is prepared for the doctor's analysis.