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The applicants have developed a technology called OnPulse™ that is currently employed in hospitals under NICE guidelines to prevent DVTs occuring following surgery. OnPulse™ is employed in the form of the Geko™: a small, self-adhesive device that employs small electrical impulses to gently activate nerves in the body. In this case where the Geko™ is being used to treat faecal incontinence, the Geko™ is located next to the ankle where it stimulates the tibial nerve.
This has been shown to reduce levels of faecal incontinence in patients. It is supposed that Geko™ has major advantages over other electrical stimulation techniques
| Project | Assessment of a New Type of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation for the Treatment of Faecal Incontinence in the Frail and Elderly |
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| Description |
The applicants have developed a technology called OnPulse™ that is currently employed in hospitals under NICE guidelines to prevent DVTs occuring following surgery. OnPulse™ is employed in the form of the Geko™: a small, self-adhesive device that employs small electrical impulses to gently activate nerves in the body. In this case where the Geko™ is being used to treat faecal incontinence, the Geko™ is located next to the ankle where it stimulates the tibial nerve. |
| Funding | £ 80,002 |
| Competition | Competition 9 - Faecal and urinary incontinence in frail elderly people |
| Competition Date | June 2015 |
| Health Innovation Network Partner | Health Innovation Oxford & Thames Valley |
| Website | http://www.gekodevices.com/en-uk/contact/firstkin |
The applicants have developed a technology called OnPulse™ that is currently employed in hospitals under NICE guidelines to prevent DVTs occuring following surgery. OnPulse™ is employed in the form of the Geko™: a small, self-adhesive device that employs small electrical impulses to gently activate nerves in the body. In this case where the Geko™ is being used to treat faecal incontinence, the Geko™ is located next to the ankle where it stimulates the tibial nerve.
This has been shown to reduce levels of faecal incontinence in patients. It is supposed that Geko™ has major advantages over other electrical stimulation techniques
| Project | A largely 'at home' treatment for overactive bladder using a new non-invasive portable & disposable neuro-muscular stimulation technology will improve the quality of life of up to 7m British men & women. |
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| Funding | £ 75,417 |
| Competition | Competitions 1- 4 |
| Competition Date | September 2013 |
| Health Innovation Network Partner | Health Innovation Oxford & Thames Valley |
| Website | http://www.gekodevices.com/en-uk/contact/firstkin |