Novel device for prognosing small fiber neuropathy

• New Contact Cool/Heat Evoked Potential Stimulator
• No risk for the patient
• Highest-accuracy
• Small device

 TECHNOLOGY

• Advanced thermal stimulator for pain evoked-potential
• Allows objective response to pain perception by investigating human thermal and nociceptive pathways (Aδ fibers)
• Extremely rapid cooling rate of 300°C/sec
• Rapid heating rate of 150°C/sec
• Short pulse of heat <100 ms

APPLICATION

• Objective measurement of pain perception
• Exploration of pain response to medications and treatments
• Useful for monitoring pain in clinical trials
• May be suitable for use on animals

INNOVATION ADVANTAGES 

• Ultrafast cool/heat stimulation allows highest-accuracy
• No risk of burns
• Quick setup and system initialization
• Ultraportable

DEVELOPMENT STATUS

• Prototype available
• Currently used in research