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Articulating arm

US8088058B2 · kind B2 · utility

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63References

65Claims

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Assignee

Neuronetics, Inc. · US

Inventors

Vincent A. Juliana · Exton, US
Mark Edward Riehl · Doylestown, US
Ravi Pillutla · Audubon, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 20, 2005
Grant date	Jan 3, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 15, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2090/504
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Just one embodiment of the invention includes a device, method and system for positioning a treatment instrument with respect to a patient. The novel device includes a holder for securing the treatment instrument (e.g., a magnetic stimulation device used for transcutaneous magnetic stimulation treatment of depression). The holder allows the treatment instrument to move about the patient. The device also includes a first arm that is coupled to the holder, and a vertical support that is coupled to the first arm. The first arm is substantially transverse to the vertical support, and may rotates about the vertical support in a horizontal axis. Such rotation, as well as movement and rotation of other components with respect to each other may be facilitated by a ball bearing construction.

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