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Country of Origin: UK
- Weight: 0.05 lb
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MFR:
Owen Mumford
Ships from MFI Medical
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MPN: NT5405
- Phone: (800) 421-6936
Frequently asked questions
Are Neurotips sterile and single-use?
Yes, Neurotips are engineered to ensure maximum clinical hygiene and patient safety during neurological assessments.
- Infection Control: Neurotips are sterile, single-use neurological examination pins. Their disposable nature ensures the risk of cross-infection between patients is completely eliminated.
- Calibrated Testing: When used with the Neuropen device, Neurotips allow for the safe and precise application of a calibrated 40g force. This specific force is crucial for accurately assessing a patient’s sensation to sharpness, helping clinicians map sensory function loss.
Are the Neurotips sterile and single-use?
Yes, the Neurotips are sterile and strictly designed for single-use. This feature is essential for patient safety and professional infection control during neurological assessments.
- Infection Control: Being single-use completely eliminates the risk of cross-infection between patients.
- Calibrated Testing: When used with the Neuropen, the Neurotip safely applies a specific, calibrated 40g force to assess a patient’s sensation to sharpness.
- Availability: Neurotips are available in bulk configurations, such as boxes containing 100 tips.
Are Neurotips safe and accurate for sharpness testing?
Yes, Neurotips are designed specifically to provide safe, precise, and hygienic sharpness sensation testing, especially when used with the Neuropen system.They offer two key benefits:
- Infection Control: Neurotips are sterile, single-use neurological examination pins, which completely eliminates the risk of cross-infection between patients.
- Accuracy: When used with the Neuropen, the system safely applies a precisely calibrated force of 40g. This standardized, repeatable pressure is necessary for accurately identifying decreased sensation to sharpness.
Can the Neurotips be used with other devices besides the Neuropen?
No, the Neurotips are designed for use with the Neuropen to deliver a calibrated force. They are not intended for use with other devices.
Are the Neurotips sterile and single-use?
Yes, the Neurotips are designed to be sterile and single-use neurological examination pins.
This design is critical for infection control, as it completely eliminates the risk of cross-infection between patients during sensory testing.
Neurotips are used with the Neuropen system to safely apply a calibrated 40g force for assessing a patient’s sensation to sharpness.
Does the Neuropen configuration include a Neurotip?
Yes, the Neuropen configuration, which is sold as a kit, includes a sterile Neurotip along with the pen device itself.The comprehensive kit includes:* The Neuropen device.* One 10g monofilament (white) for testing sensitivity loss with a repeatable force.* One sterile, single-use Neurotip.The Neurotip is crucial for infection control, as it is designed for single-use. When utilized with the Neuropen, it safely exerts a calibrated 40g force to assess the patient’s sensation to sharpness. Replacement Neurotips are available separately in boxes of 100 for ongoing clinical use.
What neurological functions does the Neuropen assess?
The Neuropen system, which includes the interchangeable monofilaments and the sterile Neurotips, is designed to objectively assess two key sensory functions:
- Sensation to Sharpness (Pain/Protective Sensation)
- This is tested using a sterile, single-use Neurotip inserted into the Neuropen.
- The system applies a precise, calibrated force of 40 grams to safely identify decreased sensitivity to sharpness.
- The single-use nature of the Neurotips helps eliminate the risk of cross-infection.
- Pressure Sensitivity Loss (Light Touch)
- This function is assessed using the Neuropen’s interchangeable monofilaments to accurately measure and map areas of sensory loss.
- The device allows for the application of two specific, repeatable forces:
- 10 grams (using the white monofilament)
- 15 grams (using the red monofilament)
Are the sterile Neurotips sold in high-volume boxes?
Yes, the sterile Neurotips are packaged in bulk boxes to accommodate frequent testing needs in clinical settings.
- Bulk Quantity: Neurotips are offered in dispensing boxes containing 100 sterile, single-use examination pins (SKU: OMF-NT5405).
- Infection Control: Their single-use design is crucial, eliminating the risk of cross-infection between patients.
- Testing Function: When utilized with the Neuropen device, Neurotips allow for the safe exertion of a specific, calibrated 40g force to the skin, which is necessary for accurately identifying decreased sensation to sharpness.
What precise forces does the Neuropen system apply?
The Neuropen system is designed for objective neurological assessment by applying specific, repeatable forces using interchangeable components:
- For Mapping Sensitivity Loss (using Monofilaments): The Neuropen uses interchangeable monofilaments to apply a light touch for identifying sensory loss:
- 10 grams (10g): Applied via the white monofilament.
- 15 grams (15g): Applied via the red monofilament.
- For Assessing Sharpness Sensation (using Neurotips): When the sterile, single-use Neurotip is attached, the system is calibrated to safely apply a force of 40 grams (40g) to identify decreased sensation to sharpness.
How are the Neurotips configured for purchase?
The Neurotips are sterile, single-use neurological examination pins, crucial for eliminating the risk of cross-infection. They are available in two main configurations for purchase:
- Bulk Supply: You can purchase a box containing 100 Neurotips (Neurotips, 100/bx) for high-volume use.
- Neuropen Kit: A single Neurotip is included in the comprehensive Neuropen kit, which also contains the Neuropen device and one 10g monofilament.