Abstract: A hand-held neuroscreening device includes an elongate handle having a first end, a second end, and longitudinal axis extending therethrough between the first end and the second end. A head portion is fixedly attached to the first end of the handle. The head portion has a longitudinal axis, a fixed temperature surface extending in a first plane oblique to the head portion longitudinal axis, and a variable temperature surface extending in a second plane oblique to the first plane. A method of using the device is also disclosed.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 24, 2013
Date of Patent:
April 4, 2017
Assignee:
Prosenex, LLC
Inventors:
Boris Golosarsky, James Bernhard, Michael Brown, Craig E. Norton, Matthew G. Rouleau
Abstract: A neuropathy diagnostic device includes a body having a neutral temperature surface disposed on an exterior of the body, a variable temperature surface disposed on the exterior of the body, and a vibrating surface having a variable vibration amplitude. The vibrating surface extends outwardly from the body. A touch sensor extends outwardly from the body. A processor is disposed within the body. The processor is adapted to set a temperature of the neutral temperature surface, vary a temperature of the variable temperature surface, and vary the vibration amplitude of the vibrating surface.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 17, 2009
Date of Patent:
November 12, 2013
Assignee:
Prosenex, LLC
Inventors:
Boris Golosarsky, James Bernhard, Michael Brown, John McCarthy