Pressure algometer, electronic

Definition

A hand-held, electronic instrument designed to measure a patient's sensitivity to pain (pain threshold) through manual application of a measured mechanical force to the skin. It typically consists of a patient-contact tip, and a strain gauge where results are displayed digitally. Also referred to as a pressure algesimeter or algesiometer, it is typically used to evaluate the effects of pain after the use of analgesics and/or during diagnosis or treatment of nerve injuries and neuropathies. This is a reusable device.

GUDID devices

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2021-05-24 17:44:50