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Discussed in the short blog – how blood clots and oedema can obstruct newly established blood pathways, leading to reduced blood flow and increased risk of graft failure in the lower limbs – and how the geko device offers a novel and effective means to address these challenges. https://lnkd.in/euskc2tZ

Discussed in this US abstract is the substantial care gap that exists for adequate post-stroke VTE prevention. Dr Rose and his team at Tampa General Hospital conclude chemical and mechanical prophylaxis is suboptimal, incomplete and delayed and point to the need for an alternative intervention, such as the geko device.  Click here to read the abstract: https://lnkd.in/eED-mB7E And here to learn how The geko® device can address this substantial unmet need: https://lnkd.in/esc5NR7m   #Stroke #VTEprevention #MedTech #DVT

Many thanks to everyone who visited our stand yesterday, on Day 1 of the 21st Annual The Lindsay Leg Club Foundation Conference in Worcestershire. Today is Day 2 of exhibiting! Please do visit the Firstkind team to learn how The geko® device reduces pain and accelerates healing in chronic wound patients. #legulcers #woundcare #woundhealing #thathealingfeeling #LegClub2024 #HealthcareInnovation #LindsayLegClub21

A fantastic first few days touring Florida engaging with local life sciences firms and economic development agencies. Our president of US operations Mark Sacaris had the pleasure of speaking with Niall Mackenzie CBE, the UK’s HM Trade Commissioner for North America, based at the British Consulate General in New York City. Mr Mackenzie leads a cross-USA and Canada team to deliver new trade and investment opportunities across all economic sectors by helping UK firms export to and enter the market and support US and Canadian firms to invest into UK. https://lnkd.in/ejh6WNr8

We are delighted to be one of twenty-three innovative UK health and life sciences companies crisscrossing Florida, from Orlando to Miami, between September 9–13, to learn first-hand about the Sunshine State’s dynamic economic ecosystem. Through this trade delegation we will engage with local life sciences firms and economic development agencies to discuss potential UK-US collaborations and gain insight on expanding our high-quality offerings into the region and the US market.   The trade delegation is hosted by the UK’s Department for Business and Trade (DBT) in collaboration with OCO Global and the British Consulate-General in Miami. His Majesty’s Trade Commissioner (Ambassador) for North America, Mr. Niall Mackenzie CBE, will join the group in Tampa.    https://lnkd.in/ejh6WNr8

As part of Wounds Week in July, Firstkind were proud to support the webinar, ‘Where does Adjunctive Therapy fit in the management of non-healing lower limb wounds’ with Tissue Viability Nurse Consultant, Joy Tickle. If you couldn't join the session live, you can now watch on demand and catch-up on anything you missed: https://lnkd.in/ei7P6Jwu

Recommended read!📖 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐞𝐤𝐨® 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞: 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭-𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 In this American Venous Forum | AVF – Vein Specialist article, our Head of Clinical Studies, Kieron Day Ph.D. discusses how the geko® device represents a paradigm shift in post-operative care and the management of vascular conditions such as chronic venous insufficiency and venous leg ulcers. Scroll down to read the article in full: https://lnkd.in/gMdVqxYF Alternatively, click to read on our website: https://lnkd.in/gdc7yCRA

Recommended read! 📖 𝗘𝗺𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗨𝗞 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗸𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 In this pharmaphorum article, Dr Indira Natarajan, Clinical Director for Neurosciences and Clinical Lead for Stroke at University Hospital of North Midlands, discusses his journey in embracing innovation for better patient outcomes in acute stroke care and some of the challenges the health system faces when introducing change to clinical practice. https://lnkd.in/eGzTcmas

That healing feeling🌤️ The geko™ device is a small device with big results! Patients reported a 52% reduction in pain when using the geko™ device as a treatment option. To find out more about the geko™ device, visit: https://lnkd.in/egSDcjRZ

Did you know❓   • Oedema and pain following lower limb orthopaedic surgery are closely interlinked phenomena that significantly impact patient recovery (Wickline et al., 2023).   • Oedema exerts pressure on surrounding tissues and nerve endings, amplifying pain through mechanical and chemical stimulation of nociceptors (Woolf, 2011).   • Effective management of post-surgical oedema is therefore crucial to mitigate pain and enhance functional recovery (Moore et al., 2015). Click to learn how The geko™ device can address this unmet need: https://lnkd.in/eVySvGFP Download our brochure: https://lnkd.in/e-hJ4bhs