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Apparatus for automated tactile testing

  • US 5,022,407 A
  • Filed: 01/24/1990
  • Issued: 06/11/1991
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/24/1990
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An apparatus for automatically testing the tactile sensory response of a patient, the apparatus comprising;

  • first tactile stimulation means for cutaneous stimulation of the patient;

    second tactile stimulation means for cutaneous stimulation of the patient;

    control means for accurately controlling the amplitude and time course of stimulus administered by operation of the first tactile stimulation means and the second tactile stimulation means such that stimuli of precise predetermined amplitude and time course are administered; and

    computer means for recording the patient'"'"'s responses to said first and the second tactile stimulation means for cutaneous stimulation of the patient and for generating additional stimuli in response to the record of the patient'"'"'s response to said stimuli.

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