There is no long-term effect on the nerve: the geko® device has been used over periods of several weeks to treat chronic conditions and no issues of overstimulation have been reported in subsequent publications. The use of the geko® device has been the subject of...
General anaesthesia affects the conduction of nerve impulses and will affect the sensitivity of the peroneal nerve to stimulation by the geko® device. It is very likely that the stimulation level will be affected by anaesthesia, and in some cases may not achieve...
The geko® will work with a central (spinal or epidural) anaesthesia or a regional block in place, however the geko® device will not work immediately after a muscle relaxant has been given. Muscle relaxants are used to facilitate intubation, during this period the...
Yes, the geko® device is safe to use in the presence of operating electro-surgery equipment. Electro-surgery equipment uses electrical currents to cut or cauterize tissues. These currents result in intense magnetic and electrical fields which can interfere with...
Yes, the geko® can be used during surgical procedures. However the geko® is not sterile, and should not be within the sterile field.
