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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 17, 2015
Filed:
Jul. 16, 2010
M. Bret Schneider, Portola Valley, CA (US);
David J. Mishelevich, Playa del Rey, CA (US);
M. Bret Schneider, Portola Valley, CA (US);
David J. Mishelevich, Playa del Rey, CA (US);
Cervel Neurotech, Inc., Redwood City, CA (US);
Abstract
Described herein are Transcranial Magnetic Simulation (TMS) systems and methods of using them for emitting focused, or shaped, magnetic fields for TMS. In particular, described herein are arrays of TMS electromagnets comprising at least one primary (e.g., central) TMS electromagnet and a plurality of secondary (e.g., lateral or surrounding) TMS electromagnets. The secondary TMS electromagnets are arranged around the primary TMS electromagnet(s), and are typically configured to be synchronously fired with the primary TMS electromagnets. Secondary TMS electromagnets may be fired at a fraction of the power used to energize the primary TMS electromagnet to shape the resulting magnetic field. The secondary TMS electromagnets may be stimulated at opposite polarity to the primary TMS electromagnet(s). Focusing in this manner may prevent or reduce stimulation of adjacent non-target brain regions.