Method and apparatus for coil positioning for tms studies
CA 2552519 C · Owner: Neuronetics, Inc. · Inventors: Mac Neill, John A.; Riehl, Mark Edward; Flender, Gregg
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A device provides simple positioning of the patient's head and simple positioning of the , TMS coil relative to a coordinate system of the patient's head once the head is positioned. , The TMS coil is fixed at a treatment position in the coordinate system of the patient's , head and the position in the coordinate system is recorded for use in subsequent clinical , sessions. A positioner assembly supports the weight of the TMS coil and allows the , operator to freely move the TMS coil to search for the patient's motor threshold position , (MTP) and/or the treatment position (TXP). If the TXP is in registration with the MTP, once the MTP is determined, the positioner assembly requires …
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- Filed January 6, 2005 and granted May 6, 2014. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended January 6, 2025.
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