Monofilament, neurological examination

Primary use
Diagnosis / Measurement / Monitoring
Type of medical device or related product
Medical equipment
General vs. specific use (health condition)
Specific
Intended population age
Adults (20 to 64 years)
Adolescent (10 to 19 years)
Later adults (over 64 years)
Childhood (28 days to 9 years)
Intended population sex
All
Level of technical knowledge
General clinical
Capital
No
Reusable
No
Requirements
None
WHO list of priority medical devices
Cardiovascular diseases and diabetes (2021)
Service delivery platforms / Healthcare levels
First-level (district) hospital services
General outpatient (health post, health center) and outreach services for primary care
Second-level and third-level hospital services and specialized outpatient services
Healthcare unit
Inpatient care
Intensive care
Long-term care
Outpatient care
Rehabilitation
Specialized diagnostics
EMDN related code(s)
Z12040114
SYSTEMS FOR THE STUDY OF AUTONOMIC NEUROPATHIES
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GMDN related code(s)
47165
Two-point aesthesiometer (A manual stimulator designed to determine tactile sensibility by testing a patient's two-point touch discrimination. It is typically a two-branched instrument joined at the top by a pivot (compass-like), with two points that are applied to the skin to test touch discrimination. The device is typically used during physical examinations for detecting peripheral neuropathy and/or in diabetes mellitus or leprosy diagnostics. This is a reusable device.)
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WHO related resources
Decommissioning
WHO resources on medical devices