Method of and system for controlling magnetic elements in the body using a gapped toroid magnet
US6148823A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 17, 1999 |
| Grant date | Nov 21, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 17, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2034/732
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system for controlling a magnetic element within a selected region of a patient's body includes a magnet assembly comprising first and second mutually attracting, opposed magnet faces separated by a gap; and a magnet support for supporting the magnet assembly adjacent the selected region of the patient's body to apply a magnetic field within the selected region, and moving the gap of the magnet assembly relative to the selected region of the patient's body to change the magnetic field within the selected region. The method A method of controlling a magnetic element within a selected region of a patient's body, the method comprising the controlled application of a magnetic field to the magnetic element in the selected region with a pair of mutually attracting opposed magnets separated by a gap.
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