Positioning Aid For Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
First Claim
1. A device for positioning a magnetic coil for transcranial magnetic stimulation in relation to the head of a patient, the device comprising:
- a head unit comprising;
a support for the head of the patient; and
a positioning unit connected to the support, the positioning unit having a coil seat for holding a magnetic coil; and
a holding arm that holds the head unit and that can be installed firmly;
a reversibly movable connection between the head unit and the holding arm, the movable connection configured such that a change of a force, which is applied onto the support by the head of the patient, results in a relative movement between the head unit and the holding arm through the movable connection.
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Abstract
The device for positioning a magnetic coil for transcranial magnetic stimulation in relation to the head of a patient includes a head unit with a support for the patient'"'"'s head and a positioning unit, which is connected to the support, with a coil seat for holding the magnetic coil. The device also includes a fixedly installed holding arm holding the head unit. A reversibly movable connection is provided between the head unit and the holding arm, and configured such that a change of a force, which is applied onto the support by the head of the patient, leads to a relative movement between the head unit and the holding arm through the movable connection.
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20 Claims
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1. A device for positioning a magnetic coil for transcranial magnetic stimulation in relation to the head of a patient, the device comprising:
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a head unit comprising; a support for the head of the patient; and a positioning unit connected to the support, the positioning unit having a coil seat for holding a magnetic coil; and a holding arm that holds the head unit and that can be installed firmly; a reversibly movable connection between the head unit and the holding arm, the movable connection configured such that a change of a force, which is applied onto the support by the head of the patient, results in a relative movement between the head unit and the holding arm through the movable connection. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for positioning of a magnetic coil in relation to the head of a patient, the method comprising:
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providing a firmly installed holding arm; installing a head unit on the holding arm so that the holding arm holds the head unit;
the head unit comprising;a support for the head of the patient; and a positioning unit connected to the support, the positioning unit comprising a coil seat for holding the magnetic coil; adjusting the positioning unit to adjust the position of the coil seat in relation to the support to a desired treatment position for the magnetic coil; wherein the head unit is installed on the holding arm in reversibly movable way by a movable connection such that a change of a force, which is applied onto the support by the patient'"'"'s head, results in a relative movement between the head unit and the holding arm through the movable connection. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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