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Magnetic stimulating apparatus for a living body

US6123657A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 27, 1997
Grant dateSep 26, 2000
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Expiry dateOct 27, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61N2/006
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

When a motor 2 rotates, a permanent magnet 4a held by a magnet holding member 3a is rotated. When a case 1 is caused to approach the living body 6 under this state, a varying magnetic field is generated in the living body 6 and eddy currents are generated, thereby treating the patient.

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