Magnetic Stimulation Device
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Abstract
A device for magnetic stimulation of body regions, including at least one magnetic coil connected to a stimulator which has a power element for generating electrical impulses to be applied to the at least one magnetic coil, so that the generated magnetic field can be induced in the body region, wherein a detection unit is provided for detecting metal elements within the body region. A measuring device is provided for detecting the electrical power received by the magnetic coil and a comparison device is provided for comparing the power with a predetermined limit value, the detection unit is connected to the stimulator, and the comparison unit is designed to automatically switch off the stimulator or reduce the power of the stimulator or of the power element of the stimulator in the event of the predetermined limit value being exceeded.
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- 9. A device for magnetic stimulation of regions of a human or animal body, comprising at least one magnetic coil connected to a stimulator which has a power element for generating electrical impulses to be applied to the at least one magnetic coil, so that the magnetic field generated in the at least one magnetic coil can be induced in the body region, wherein a detection unit is provided for the detection of metal elements within the body region in which the magnetic field is induced, and the detection unit is connected to a display unit and to the stimulator, wherein a measuring device is provided for detecting the electrical power received by the at least one magnetic coil in response to a test signal fed in the magnetic coil by measuring the amount and the phase of the current and the voltage at the magnetic coil, and a comparison device is provided for comparing the received electrical power with a predetermined limit value set during a preceding calibration, and the comparison unit is designed to automatically switch off the stimulator or reduce the power of the stimulator or of the power element of the stimulator in the event of the predetermined limit being exceeded, and that at least one further detection unit is provided which is formed by at least one ultrasonic transmitter and at least one ultrasonic receiver and an evaluation unit, and/or by at least two skin electrodes and a device for measuring the tissue impedance of the respective body region.
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