Method and apparatus for providing transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) to a patient

US11291853B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignees

• The Methodist Hospital · US
• Cornell University · IT

Inventors

• Santosh A. Helekar · Sugar Land, US
• Henning U. Voss · Reinheim, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 13, 2019
• Grant date: Apr 5, 2022
• Expiry date: Jun 2, 2040

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61N2/06
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Apparatus for applying Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) to a patient, the apparatus including a head mount for disposition on the head of a patient; and a plurality of magnet assemblies for releasable mounting on the head mount, wherein each of the magnet assemblies includes a magnet for selectively providing a rapidly changing magnetic field capable of inducing weak electric currents in the brain of a patient so as to modify the natural electrical activity of the brain of the patient; wherein the number of magnet assemblies mounted on the head mount, their individual positioning on the head mount, and their selective provision of a rapidly changing magnetic field is selected so as to allow the spatial, strength and temporal characteristics of the magnetic field to be custom tailored for each patient, whereby to provide patient-specific TMS therapy, to assist in diagnosis or to map out brain function in neuroscience research.