Under ‘precautions’ in the instructions for use we do advise to check the device is functioning correctly every 2 hours, so that there is no significant loss of prophylaxis or treatment should the device be interfered with by the patient.
The geko® device has a shelf life of two years and the expiration date is printed on each pack.
The geko® device is compliant with the requirements of Directive 2011/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2011 on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment. No specialist measures are...
The geko® device is intended for 2 x 12 hours of use – it has a battery life nominally up to 24 hours. However the software switches the device off, between doses. Please see IFU for further details.
NICE Guidance (MTG19) supports use of the geko® device for people who have a high risk of VTE and for whom pharmacological or other mechanical methods of VTE prevention are impractical or contraindicated. The savings, as outlined within the NICE guidance, would result...
