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There were reported injuries caused by sticky electrodes which were used in a certain types of Go Flow devices:<blockquote>Recently, we've seen an increased interest in using tDCS devices with sticky electrodes (primarily because this is one of the default configurations of the foc.us GoFlow device which launched recently). Coincident with this, we've seen an increase in reports of injuries from sticky electrodes.<ref>ohsnapitsnathan. PSA: Sticky electrodes and skin burns. Reddit [online]. 2016, Jul 2. Available online at: https://www.reddit.com/r/tDCS/comments/4qx8ic/psa_sticky_electrodes_and_skin_burns/ (Retrieved 14th November, 2016).</ref></blockquote> | There were reported injuries caused by sticky electrodes which were used in a certain types of Go Flow devices:<blockquote>Recently, we've seen an increased interest in using tDCS devices with sticky electrodes (primarily because this is one of the default configurations of the foc.us GoFlow device which launched recently). Coincident with this, we've seen an increase in reports of injuries from sticky electrodes.<ref>ohsnapitsnathan. PSA: Sticky electrodes and skin burns. Reddit [online]. 2016, Jul 2. Available online at: https://www.reddit.com/r/tDCS/comments/4qx8ic/psa_sticky_electrodes_and_skin_burns/ (Retrieved 14th November, 2016).</ref></blockquote> | ||
Revision as of 11:24, 14 November 2016
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| Category | Transcranial direct-current stimulation |
| Developer | Foc.us |
| Announced | March 2012 [1] |
| Released | Developers:
Consumers: June 2013 [2] |
| Price | 99 USD / 119 USD with cap (November 2016) [3] |
| Max output | 2 mA2 T 0.002 A [4] |
| Session duration | 2100 s35 minute [4] |
| Scalp location | T3, C3, C1, C2, C4, T4. F3, F4. Fp1, Fp2 [5] |
| Weight | 10 g [5] |
| Controls |
button [5] |
| Data available | |
| Risk factor | |
| Medical prescription | No |
| http://eu.foc.us/ | |
GoFlow is a small head mounted device which provides a certain form of brain stimulation, namely transcranial direct-current stimulation. The device was developed by London based company Foc.us, even though, the similar title was used also by one of the first tDCS devices, which produced by students at University of Michigan and was never shipped.[1] The device consists of two electrodes, Go Flow tDCS stimulator, two cables, 9V battery, and band or cap which holds the electrodes on user's head. Go Flow Sports also includes armband.[5]
http://eu.foc.us/focus-go-flow-tdcs-brain-stimulator?SID=s0b48plhgmpu759m4s164fbgr1
http://www.diytdcs.com/tag/goflow/
http://jlb.oxfordjournals.org/content/2/3/669.full.pdf+html
Contents
Main characteristics
The title "GoFlow" was originally used for the device which was developed by two students at University of Michigan Matt Sornson and Nick Woodhams as a prototype in 2012. They intended their device to be a first tDCS kit, which is publicly available. Due to FDA concerns and personal problems of the founders, the Kickstarter campaign was cancelled.[1] Later on, the founders supported the device which was developed by Fuc.us.[2] In 2016 Foc.us have been developing a device which would be reliable and considerably cheap. They entitled it 'Go Flow' as the allusion of the previously mentioned project.[6]
Purpose
Company & People
Important Dates
- spring 2012 - the new device was announced and the Kickstarter campaign began
- May 2012 - the Kickstarter campaign was delayed and later cancelled because of FDA involvement
- early 2013 - the developers give up the development of an avialable tDCS device and sold the project to the Foc.us company
- summer 2013 - the first device was released[1]
Enhancement/Therapy/Treatment
Ethical & Health Issues
There were reported injuries caused by sticky electrodes which were used in a certain types of Go Flow devices:
Recently, we've seen an increased interest in using tDCS devices with sticky electrodes (primarily because this is one of the default configurations of the foc.us GoFlow device which launched recently). Coincident with this, we've seen an increase in reports of injuries from sticky electrodes.[7]
Public & Media Impact and Presentation
Public Policy
Related Technologies, Projects or Scientific Research
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 WEXLER, Anna. A pragmatic analysis of the regulation of consumer transcranial direct current stimulation (TDCS) devices in the United States. Journal of Law and the Biosciences [online]. 2015, Oct 12. Available online at: http://jlb.oxfordjournals.org/content/2/3/669.full.pdf+html (Retrieved 1st November, 2016).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 JOHN. News from GoFlow! Good and Bad. DIY tDCS [online] 2013, Jun 7. Available online at: http://www.diytdcs.com/2013/06/news-from-goflow-good-and-bad/ (Retrieved 1st November, 2016).
- ↑ Foc.us. Hardware. Foc.us [online]. Available online at: http://eu.foc.us/all-products?SID=8ra4r8d2os79ll9iclduh9dmj7?SID=8ra4r8d2os79ll9iclduh9dmj7 (Retrieved 11th November, 2016).
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Foc.us. Go Flow Pro - Stimulator, Cable, Sponge holders, Sponges & Headband. Foc.us [online]. Available online at: http://eu.foc.us/go-flow-pro-brain-stimulator (Retrieved 11th November, 2016).
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Foc.us. Focus Go Flow Manual & Instruction Booklet. Foc.us [online]. Available online at: http://help.foc.us//article/38-focus-go-flow-manual-instruction-booklet
- ↑ OXLEY, Mike. The Story of Focus Go Flow. Foc.us Blog [online]. 2016, Jan 5. Available online at: https://www.foc.us/blog/the-story-of-focus-go-flow.html (Retrieved 14th November, 2016).
- ↑ ohsnapitsnathan. PSA: Sticky electrodes and skin burns. Reddit [online]. 2016, Jul 2. Available online at: https://www.reddit.com/r/tDCS/comments/4qx8ic/psa_sticky_electrodes_and_skin_burns/ (Retrieved 14th November, 2016).
