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Transcranial magnetic stimulation induction coil device with attachment portion for receiving tracking device

US7854232B2 · kind B2 · utility

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8Claims

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Assignee

NEXSTIM OY · FI

Inventors

Matti Aho · Nummela, FI
Henri Hannula · Helsinki, FI

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 30, 2007
Grant date	Dec 21, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 5, 2028

Classification

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

Abstract

A transcranial magnetic stimulation (“TMS”) induction coil device includes an attachment portion for attachment to a tracking device and providing that the tracking device, when attached to the TMS coil device, is at a predetermined location and orientation in relation to a casing of the TMS coil device. The casing of the TMS coil device also includes a reference point for confirming the accuracy of the attachment of the tracking device to the TMS coil device at the predetermined location and orientation in relation to the casing.

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