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Hospital applications device

What it does and how it works

The geko™ device, powered by OnPulse™ neuromuscular electrostimulation technology, is clinically proven to increase blood flow1 to help prevent and treat a range of acute medical conditions.

The size of a wrist watch and worn at the knee, the battery powered, daily disposable geko™ device gently stimulates the common peroneal nerve activating the calf and foot muscle pumps, resulting in increased blood flow in the deep veins of the calf2.

 

Hospital applications device

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Back
Leg
  • Front
  • Back
  • Leg

Indications for use

The geko™ device intended use is:

– to increase local blood circulation
– for immediate post-surgical stimulation of the calf muscles to prevent venous thrombosis
– stimulation of the calf muscles to prevent venous thrombosis in non-surgical patients at risk for venous thromboembolism
– for the reduction of edema

Fitting the geko™ device

References:

  1. Tucker AT, Maass A, Bain DS, et al. Augmentation of venous, arterial and microvascular blood supply in the leg by isometric neuromuscular stimulation via the peroneal nerve. Int J Angiol 2010;19:e31–e37
  2. A.Nicolaides, M Griffin, Measurement of blood flow in the deep veins of the lower limb using the geko™ neuromuscular electro-stimulation device. Journal of International Angiology August 2016-04.