Method of and system for controlling magnetic elements in the bo

Details Method of and system for controlling magnetic elements in the bo Method of and system for controlling magnetic elements in the bo

1999-03-17

2000-11-21

Lacyk, John P.

Surgery

Miscellaneous

128898, A61B 1900

Patent

active

061488232

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.

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patent: 5592939 (1997-01-01), Martinelli
patent: 5788624 (1998-08-01), Lu et al.

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