Medtronic Bakken Research Center B.v.

Sirius Medical Systems B.v.

Hubert Cécile Francois Martens

Bram Schermers

Takeshi Kaneko

Jeroen Hendrik Franken

Johan Gerard Kleibeuker

Michel Marcel José Decré

Mattias Aström

During both invasive and non-invasive treatments and therapies, inaccuracies in locating the areas of interest mean that not all the area is treated, or the treatment is incomplete. A magnetic field probeis provided that improves determination of a disposition of an implantable magnetic marker, the probe comprising a firstand secondmagnetic sensor, substantially disposed along a transverse axis intersecting the longitudinal axis of the probe. The firstand secondmagnetic sensors are close to the distal endof the probe, and are separated by a minor sensor separation. A thirdmagnetic sensor is provided close to the proximal end, separated by a major sensor separation from the second magnetic sensorclose to the distal end, the major sensor separation being larger than the minor sensor separation; and the ratio of the major sensor separation to the minor sensor separation is in the range 1.25 to 40, preferably in the range 1.6 to 7.6. In this example, the second magnetic sensor is functionally configured and arranged to co-operate with both the first magnetic sensor and the third magnetic sensor. This may be implemented using three or more magnetic sensors. This provides a probe capable of accurately determining one or more dispositions of the implantable magnetic marker when the distal end of the probe is close to the marker and also when it is further away. In particular, including the pair of sensors close to the distal end may increase the sensitivity and accuracy of the probe.

Magnetic field probe for determining a disposition of an implantable magnetic marker

Display screen or portion thereof with a graphical user interface

A device for planning a neuromodulation therapy, whereby the device comprises receiving means to receive brain default mode network data of a patient, template means comprising a template brain default mode network data, normalizing means being configured such that normalized patient brain default mode network data can be prepared on the basis on the received brain default mode network data and the template brain default mode network data, storage means comprising a brain default mode network database and comparison means configured such that the normalized patient brain default mode network data and the data contained in the brain default mode network database can be compared.

Device for planning a neuromodulation therapy

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Eindhoven, Netherlands

Hubert Cécile Francois Martens