Automated testing for palpating diabetic foot patient
First Claim
1. A system for automated mammalian distal portion testing, comprisinga robotic device,at least two actuating elements positioned on said robotic device,a resting portion for accepting said mammalian distal portion,a controller connected to said robotic device,one or more user interface devices controllably attached to said controller,a feedback device, anda contact point spatial array.
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Abstract
The present invention teaches a system for the automated palpation testing of a patient, including the use of a robotic device with a actuating element thereto. The system is useful for testing patients at risk of nerve degradation, such as diabetic sufferers. The system includes a controller for programming the robotic device to administer the test in a particular pattern, and a storage medium for storing the results of the test. The system allows a more accurate determination of the stage of nerve degradation, as well as being more standardized because of the inclusion of automation technology.
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1. A system for automated mammalian distal portion testing, comprising
a robotic device, at least two actuating elements positioned on said robotic device, a resting portion for accepting said mammalian distal portion, a controller connected to said robotic device, one or more user interface devices controllably attached to said controller, a feedback device, and a contact point spatial array.
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15. A method of automated testing of a mammalian distal portion, comprising the steps of
starting a controller, determining whether said mammal has a record, positioning a robotic device containing an actuating element thereon in front of said mammalian distal portion, programming a palpation pattern on a controller, performing a palpation diagnostic on said mammalian distal portion, providing feedback to said controller in response to said palpation diagnostic, storing said feedback, and accessing said feedback when further diagnosing said mammal.
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