Method and apparatus for electrical stimulation therapy
US9005102B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 26, 2012 |
| Grant date | Apr 14, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 26, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/36031
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Energy emitting systems are provided which include an adjustable conductive coil configured to generate a magnetic or electromagnetic field focused on a target nerve. The coil includes a central aperture which may be adjustable between a first configuration and a second configuration having a radius greater than the radius of the first configuration. The adjustable or movable nature of the coil allows the conductive coil to conform to, accommodate, or be positioned on a particular anatomical structure of a patient to position the coil in proximity to the underlying target nerve. In certain embodiments, methods of magnetic induction therapy are provided which include positioning a conductive coil relative to a portion of a patient's body by adjusting the central aperture of the coil such that the coil may conform to, accommodate or be positioned on the portion of the patient's body in proximity to the underlying target nerve.
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