ETF Product Refresh 2019
The ETF was originally conceived as a way of assisting providers and patients in the prevention of diabetic foot complications through improved diagnosis and tracking of diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN). With this is mind, the company is pleased to announce our latest product updates. Customer feedback combined with the latest evidenced-based research has resulted in three product improvements.
- The vibration output has been adjusted to make the testing time two seconds shorter to diagnose early neuropathy. The old scale cut-off point was at nine seconds, the new one is set at seven seconds.
- The vibration output in the 128 Hz Mode at three seconds approximates the vibration level of the typical biothesiometer at the 25 volt level. This is the standard cut-off indicating increased risk of diabetic foot ulceration. Constant Mode is also set to the this level for those who prefer the On/Off Method of testing.
- The new labeling on the front of the device (see below) now reflects a risk-based stratification scale that is more clinically relevant. The 25 volt biothesiometer level is denoted at the three second mark on this scale.
These changes will help improve the interpretation of test results and reduce testing time for providers.
