Title:
【発明の名称】ギャップ付きトロイド・マグネットを用いて身体内で磁気的要素を制御する方法およびシステム
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2002538885
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
A system for controlling a magnetic element within a selected region of a patient's body includes a magnet assembly comprising first and second mutually attracting, opposed magnet faces separated by a gap; and a magnet support for supporting the magnet assembly adjacent the selected region of the patient's body to apply a magnetic field within the selected region, and moving the gap of the magnet assembly relative to the selected region of the patient's body to change the magnetic field within the selected region. The method A method of controlling a magnetic element within a selected region of a patient's body, the method comprising the controlled application of a magnetic field to the magnetic element in the selected region with a pair of mutually attracting opposed magnets separated by a gap.
Inventors:
Roger N Hastains
Application Number:
JP2000604774A
Publication Date:
November 19, 2002
Filing Date:
March 16, 2000
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Steriotaxis Incorporated
International Classes:
A61B19/00; A61M37/00; (IPC1-7): A61B19/00; A61M37/00
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Hiroshi Tanaka (1 outside)