Sammons Preston 57018 Retractable Monofilament for Diabetic Foot & Neuropathy Screening LOPS, 5.07

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• High quality, professional grade monofilaments with easy touch motion technology designed to diagnose sensation loss in diabetic patient's extremities
• 5.07 diameter monofilament, when not felt, determines that a patient may develop pressure or neuropathic ulcers
• Used to test feet for nerve damage and sensation loss in diabetic patients
• Patients unable to sense the monofilament should be refered to specialist for peripheral neuropathy
• Do not use on ulcerated or necrotic tissue, clean with alcohol inbetween patients, do not use with an autoclave, store at room temperature