DE202019100003U1 - Magnetic field generating device for treating a patient - Google Patents

Abstract

A treatment device that generates a time-varying magnetic field for body-shaping a patient, comprising:
a control unit (42), at least one connection to at least one energy source (33, 38), at least one energy storage device (35, 40), at least one switching device (34, 39) and a plurality of applicators, each said applicator a housing (6) and a magnetic field generating device (36, 41),
characterized in that
each of the applicators is adapted to be held in direct contact with the patient by means of a positioning member, the body portion being comprised of thighs, rider's pants, buttocks, abdomen, hip, love handles, or arms, and
the at least one energy storage device (35, 40) having a capacity in a range from 5 nF to 100 mF is adapted to be charged to a voltage of at least 100 V by means of the at least one energy source (33, 38) and the plurality of magnetic field generating devices (36, 41) having an inductance in a range of 1nH to 500mH provide a current of at least 100A to obtain a plurality of pulses of the time-varying magnetic field having a magnetic flux density in a range from 0.5 to 7 Tesla, a repetition rate in a range of 1 to 700 Hz, a pulse duration in a range of 3 to 3000 μs, a maximum value of a magnetic flux density derivative of at least 300 T / s to 800 kT / s and to produce a magnetic fluence in a range of 70 to 60,000 Tcm ² ,
the control unit (42) is adapted to repeatedly turn on and off the switching device (34, 39) to supply power to the plurality of magnetic field generating devices (36, 41) from the at least one energy storage device (35, 40 ) or to the plurality of magnetic field generating devices (36, 41) provide no or insufficient energy from the at least one energy storage device (35, 40) to form a plurality of magnetic pulses, each consisting of a pulse of time varying magnetic field sufficient to induce muscle contraction, and no magnetic field or magnetic field that is insufficient to induce muscle contraction, and
the control unit (42) is adapted to actuate the at least one switching device (34, 39) to train a plurality of successive magnetic pulses in a train that lasts a first period of time and causes muscle contraction during the first period of time;
wherein the control unit (42) is adapted to form a signal sequence consisting of a train that lasts the first time period and a second time duration that is longer than a time period of at least one magnetic pulse in the train, wherein the control unit ( 42) for deactivating the generation of the time varying magnetic field for the second period of time, or wherein the control unit (42) is adapted to control the energy provided to the plurality of magnetic field generating devices (36, 41) is to generate no magnetic field or a magnetic field which is insufficient to induce muscle contraction, and causes no muscle contraction during the second period, and
wherein the control unit (42) is adapted to operate the treatment device to generate a plurality of signal sequences.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention generally relates to an apparatus and method utilizing the influence of a magnetic and an induced electric field on a biological structure.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Known devices are limited in key parameters that do not allow a satisfactory visual appearance improvement. As a result, a new device is needed.

EXPLANATION OF THE INVENTION

The treatment device generates a time-varying magnetic field for treating cellulite, reducing fat cells, and / or increasing muscle volume or force. The treatment device optimizes the energy usage, increases the effectiveness and provides a new treatment. The magnetic pulses can be generated in single-phase, two-phase or multi-phase regimes. The coil is made of single insulated wire that significantly reduces eddy currents. The coil can be flexibly attached to the housing of the applicator. The coil can be cooled by an air movement device on the circumference of the coil. The coil may optionally be a planar coil.

The time varying magnetic field induces muscle contraction with higher repetition rates and the contraction is stronger. The treatment may be used to reduce the number and / or volume of adipocytes and to improve the visual appearance of the treated body area via targeted muscle contraction. In addition, strong muscle contractions with higher repetition rates cause mechanical movement of all layers around the contracted muscle. The method causes reshaping and / or neogenesis of the collagen and elastin fibers.

Although the operation of the present invention is described herein as a sequence of steps in a particular order, it should be understood that unless expressly stated otherwise, the steps of any of the methods of the present invention may alternatively be performed in a different order. In some embodiments, some or all of the steps may be repeated.

GLOSSARY

Biological structure is at least one neuron, a neuromuscular plate, muscle fiber, fat cell or tissue, collagen, elastin or skin.

A body region contains a muscle or muscle group, buttocks, rider's pants, love handles or bacon rolls ("lifebuoys", also referred to as "lovehandles"), abdomen, hips, thighs, arms, limbs, and / or any other tissue except the pelvic floor.

A muscle contains at least one of a muscle fiber, a muscle tissue or a muscle tissue cluster, a neuromuscular plate or a nerve that innervates the at least one muscle fiber.

"Pulse" refers to magnetic stimulation, i. generating / applying a magnetic field. It is a period of time when the switch is switched (e.g., on). An impulse may consist of a single phase temporal varying magnetic field, a two phase temporal varying magnetic field, or a polyphase temporal varying magnetic field sufficient to induce muscle contraction.

"Pulse" refers to a treatment period consisting of a pulse and a time duration of generating no magnetic field or magnetic field insufficient to induce muscle contraction, i. a period of time between two pulses from a rising / falling edge to a next rising / falling edge.

"Re-rate" refers to the frequency of triggering the pulses; It is determined from the duration of a pulse. It is equal to a frequency of turning on the switch.

"Hardware panel" refers to at least one hardware component used to control the treatment. The hardware panel includes at least one of an input interface for inputting treatment parameters by an operator and a processing unit for controlling the treatment.

list of figures

• 1 is a cross section of a magnetic applicator.
• 2a-e show an exemplary embodiment of an applicator.
• 3a-c show a positioning arm.
• 4a and 4b show circuits for providing high power pulses to a coil.
• 5 represents the dimension of a coil.
• 6 is a graph showing a voltage drop in the capacitor.
• 7 shows an exemplary treatment work cycle.
• 8th FIG. 10 illustrates an exemplary embodiment of a treatment device having two circuits that generate independent magnetic fields.
• 9 shows an exemplary trapezoidal envelope.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The treatment device may include at least one magnetic field generating device, such as a coil. Alternatively, the treatment device may comprise a plurality of coils. The at least one applicator can have at least one coil.

The coil may be constructed of a stranded wire with each wire separately insulated. Each individual conductor is coated with a non-conductive material so that the coil forms several insulated wires or is formed from several insulated wires. The separate insulation of the wires is a significant improvement, as this leads to a significant reduction of the induced eddy currents. The small diameter of the wires significantly reduces self-heating of the coil and thus increases the efficiency of the treatment device.

Dynamic forces generated by current pulses passing through the coil wires create vibrations and unwanted noise. The wires of the coil can be pressure impregnated to eliminate air bubbles between the wires. The space between wires may be filled with a suitable material which will effect fusion, preservation and electrical isolation of the system. Suitable rigid impregnating materials, such as resin, and elastic materials, such as PTE, may also be used. With the coil provided as a solid mass, the vibrations and resonances caused by movements of the individual insulated wires are suppressed. This reduces noise.

The coil may be attached to the housing of the applicator, for example a portable applicator, to an applicator, for example, in a chair, to a bed, or to a stand-alone applicator, for example a mechanical device or holder. The treatment device may preferably include a human machine interface (HMI) for displaying and / or adjusting the treatment parameters. The HMI may have at least one button, a button, a control slide, a pointer or a keyboard. Alternatively, the HMI may include a touch-sensitive screen, an audiovisual input / output device, such as a personal computer, having a display unit, an input unit, and / or a graphical user interface (GUI).

The at least one attachment point ensures the connection of the coil to the housing, so that the main part of the coil and the main part of the housing of the applicator are spaced apart. The distance should be at least 0.1 mm, so that air can flow easily. Alternatively, the distance may be at least 1 mm, most preferably at least 5 mm, to allow flow of a cooling medium. The gap between the coil and the housing can be used for either spontaneous or controlled cooling. The coil can be cooled by means of fluid, for example by means of air, water or oil. The attachment points eliminate vibrations of wires that could be transferred to the housing of the applicator, and therefore reduce noise of the treatment device.

1 is a cross-section of the applicator that allows for better flow on the lower and upper sides of the coil and thus more efficient heat dissipation. The treatment device points to a coil 1 , the circuit wires 2 and the attachment points 3 for connecting the coil to the housing of the applicator (not shown). The attachment points 3 are preferably made of a flexible material, however, a rigid material can also be used. The attachment may be provided by means of an elastic material, for example silicone, rubber, or in another flexible manner. The attachment points 3 can be on the outer circumference of the coil. However, it is possible to set these attachment points to a lower or an upper side of the coil.

The attachment points 3 connect the coil to the housing of the applicator at least one point. Alternatively, the coil may be attached to the housing of the applicator via a circular rigid member surrounding or encircling the coil. The outer periphery of the circular rigid member may be attached to the housing of the applicator. The coil can be flexible on the inner circumference of the circular rigid member by means of at least one mounting point to be appropriate. Alternatively, the coil may be attached to the circular member by its entire circumference.

The attachment points 3 Keep the coil and the body of the applicator housing spaced so that a fluid (which may be air or some liquid) can flow between them. At least one fan (eg, an air moving device) 4 may be disposed around the circumference of the spool or perpendicular to the spool. The blower may be any known type of device for directing the fluid, eg outside air directed into the casing of the applicator. The fan may be, for example, a fan or a suction pump. In yet another embodiment, the outside air may be cooled prior to being steered into the housing. The fan may have an inlet disposed around the circumference of the spool for blowing in air to remove heat from the spool. A connection pipe (not shown) may ensure connection of the applicator to the power source and / or the control unit of the treatment apparatus. The connecting tube may also contain a conduit of the fluid, eg compressed air.

The arrows 5 represent the air flow through the applicator. This arrangement of the fan allows the air to bypass the coil from the top and bottom (the patient). An outlet may preferably be arranged on the upper side of the housing. The outlet may include a plurality of holes that allow unhindered removal of the heated cooling medium from the housing of the applicator. Placing the fan around the circumference of the spool rather than on top / under the spool interferes with the fan 4 not the peak of the magnetic flux and its life and reliability are increased.

2a is an illustrative embodiment of a housing of the applicator. The outline drawing contains a housing 6 which is an outlet 7 may preferably include on an upper side of the housing 6 is arranged. The applicator may further include a handle 8th have on the upper side of the housing. The handle 8th Can be used to manually position the applicator. A connecting pipe or a connecting line 9 not only can ensure connection of the applicator to the power source and / or the control unit of the treatment device, but also a connection to a source of the fluid; However, the direction of the fluid 10 also be connected separately.

The connecting pipe 9 may include a connector for connecting the applicator to the treatment device. The connector can be connected to the connecting pipe 9 either at its first end between the connecting tube 9 and the housing 6 or (at) the second end between the connecting pipe 9 and be connected to the housing of the treatment device. The applicator having the coil may be preferably connected to the magnetic treatment device by means of the connector independently on the positioning arm. The connector may be any type of electromechanical connector that provides electrical communication of the applicator to the treatment device. The mechanical connection may be provided by means of an additional locking mechanism known in the art. The applicator can be replaced by another applicator. Each applicator may have a unique identifier of the applicator for communicating with the control unit of the treatment device. The communication can be via NFC, RFID, Zigbee, IRDC, Bluetooth or wired communication. Alternatively, the applicator may include mechanical identification, such as a specific combination of a plurality of pins in a pattern.

2 B FIG. 3 illustrates a side view of an exemplary embodiment of a concave applicator. The applicator includes a handling element 8th as a concavity 11 of the applicator. The concavity may allow a positioning element, such as a length adjustable belt, to be inserted. The handling element 8th can also be used to manually position the applicator. The handling element 8th may preferably be in a center of the applicator.

2c illustrates a top view of the concave applicator. The applicator may preferably be a marker 12 have above the center of the coil. The mark 12 can allow comfortable positioning of the applicator by the operator. The mark may be a recess in a surface of the housing. Alternatively, the mark may be a different surface coverage. Alternatively, the upper side of the housing may have two colors. A paint can be over the spool to allow for proper positioning of the applicator. The rest of the applicator can have different colors.

Alternatively, the applicator may be adapted to fit a body region of the patient, including a leg, an arm, a buttock, or an abdomen. The applicator may be shaped to correspond to the body region of the patient, such as a limb. The mold may have a concavity for holding the body area at the correct treatment site. The body area applicator, hereinafter referred to as BR applicator, may have a plurality of sizes adapted to fit the body area of the patient following the needs of the patient.

The BR applicator may have a first portion on the side of the patient, i. the first section may be in contact with the patient. The BR applicator may have a second portion on a side opposite the first portion, i. the second portion may be further from the patient than the first portion.

The 2d and 2e illustrate an exemplary embodiment of the BR applicator 44 which is used for a limb. The first page section 45 may be at least partially concave. The first page section 45 may be V-shaped or preferably U-shaped. A radius of curvature of the first side portion 45 may be at least 1 mm, preferably in a range of 10 to 750 mm, more preferably in the range of 50 to 500 mm, most preferably in the range of 60 to 250 mm or up to 1 m. The radius of curvature may correspond to a size of a limb. The first page section 45 which is at least partially concave may be part of an overall curvature having an oval or circular shape. The first side portion may be at least a 5 ° portion of the total curvature, the range may preferably be in a range of 10 to 270 °, more preferably in the range of 30 to 235 °, still more preferably in the range of 45 to 180 °, most preferably be in the range of 60 to 135 °. The first side portion may be configured to hold the limb within the first side portion during the treatment. The first side portion can provide a stable balance for the treated body area. The limb of the patient may be held within the first side section, even if the limb may move by means of the muscle contractions. The lateral movement and / or rotation of a limb may be restricted due to the first side portion, and the limb may be in a stable position. The rotational movement with respect to the BR applicator may be limited by attaching the BR applicator to the body region.

The second side section 46 may preferably be on the opposite side of the BR applicator 44 with reference to the first side section 45 be. The second side section 46 may be substantially planar. The second side portion may be configured to hold the applicator on the patient support on which the patient may lie during treatment. In an exemplary embodiment, the second side portion may include a positioning mechanism for manually adjusting a position of the coil within the BR applicator.

The BR applicator 44 may be attached to the patient by means of a positioning mechanism, such as a length adjustable strap, which may be flexible. In an exemplary embodiment, the adjustable-length belt may be in a recess / cut-out 47 at a first end 48 of the first side section 45 be attached. A second end 49 of the first side section 45 can a recess 50 and a clamp mechanism and a clip mechanism for fixing the length-adjustable member in the recess, respectively 50 exhibit. The clip or the clip or the clip 51 (short: brace) can be around the pin 52 move around in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction. The clip may be biased by a spring. Alternatively, the clip may be locked by any suitable locking mechanism or in any other movement restrictive manner. The clamp can be a fastener 53 on a lower side of the bracket for fixing a correct length of the length-adjustable member. The fastener may be a hook-and-loop fastener, eg, a Velcro fastener, pin type, etc.

In an alternative embodiment, the BR applicator may have a counterpart to the part having the coil. The at least one counterpart may be configured to hold the BR applicator in a static position with respect to the body region. The counterpart may preferably be arranged on the opposite side of the body region. The counterpart may be attached to the part comprising the coil by means of a flexible element or a length-adjustable belt. Alternatively, the counterpart may be articulated by means of a suitable locking mechanism, e.g. a clip or a clip, a spring clip, pin type, etc., or be mounted in any other way. The counterpart and the part comprising the spool may preferably at least partially surround the extremity.

The coil does not have to be planar. The coil may be conical, convex and / or concave, eg biconvex, plano-convex, positively curved, negatively curved, plano-concave or biconcave. The non-planar shape of the coil can be a larger Allow cooling surface and the cooling can be more efficient. Further, the non-planar shape may allow for shifting the peak of the magnetic field closer to / farther away from the patient, or the profile of the magnetic field may be adjusted by the non-planar shape of the coil. Non-planar coil treatment may be more efficient compared to planar coil treatment. The magnetic flux density generated by the coil, which is sufficient to create muscle contraction, may be lower in value compared to the planar coil. The heat dissipation can be improved by means of the larger area, which is cooled by means of a cooling medium. The power consumption can be lower.

The applicator can be made of biocompatible material which allows a high standard of hygiene, e.g. fluid-sterilizable plastic.

A static position of the at least one applicator may be provided by means of a positioning element. The positioning element may e.g. be an arm or an adjustable flexible belt. The positioning member may ensure a firm attachment of the applicator within the environment of the body region or, alternatively, direct contact with the patient. Direct contact with the patient may involve direct contact with the skin of the patient, i. that the applicator comprising the coil touches the skin of the patient or that the applicator contacts the skin of the patient through a garment or any object of distance. Alternatively, the positioning member may not hold the applicator having the coil in any contact with the skin of the patient.

The positioning member may include a buckle for adjusting the length of the belt. The applicator may be disposed within predefined locations of the belt. Alternatively, the applicator may be shaped to be movable along the positioning member, e.g. For example, the shape of the applicator may preferably be concave, e.g. V-shaped or U-shaped. The positioning element may itself be inserted into the concavity of the applicator. The position of the applicator can be adjusted by limited movement along the positioning member because the positioning member can be used as a guide member. However, the applicator need not be attached to a specific static position. The position of the applicator can be adjusted dynamically during the treatment, following the needs of the patient. The position of the applicator can be adjusted manually by the operator or automatically by means of the treatment device. In an exemplary embodiment, a plurality of applicators may be used to treat larger body areas, e.g. Buttocks, abdomen or thighs or couple muscles.

The positioning element may be rigid, with the applicator hanging on the positioning element. The positioning arm may comprise a plurality of movable elements which may be articulated. A movement of the at least one movable element may be translational and / or rotating. The positioning arm may have at least one hinge which provides at least one degree of freedom for the positioning arm. In a more preferred embodiment, the positioning arm has a plurality of degrees of freedom, e.g. two, three or more. An example of such a positioning arm may be an open kinematic chain having at least two, more preferably four, more preferably six degrees of freedom. A fixed frame of the open kinematic chain may be a body of the treatment device. An end point of the kinematic chain may be an applicator and / or a coil.

3a illustrates an exemplary embodiment of the treatment device 13 which is a positioning arm 14 for positioning the applicator (not shown). The treatment device 13 can wheels 15 to move the treatment device. The wheels can be driven. A plurality of the wheels may preferably be out of a floor projection of the body of the treatment device to provide improved stability of the treatment device.

3b represents the positioning arm 14 represents which movable connecting pieces 16 has, by means of joints 17 which allow two, four, most preferably six degrees of freedom. Three of these hinges can be locked by means of a locking mechanism, such as a screw mechanism. The positioning arm may include a retaining member for attaching the connecting tube to the positioning arm. The support member may hold the connection tube in a parallel direction with respect to the positioning arm.

The positioning arm 14 is at the treatment device 13 (not shown) at a first end of the positioning arm 18 appropriate. In an exemplary embodiment, the positioning arm is mounted on a peripheral side of the housing of the treatment device. The positioning arm further comprises a hollow sleeve 19 at the second end 20 on. The sleeve 18 has one recess 21 for removably attaching the applicator 6 on the positioning arm 14 on.

The positioning arm can be an element 43 have for guiding the connecting pipe. 3c puts an applicator 6 which is removably attached to the positioning arm 14 be / can be appropriate. The connection of the applicator 6 to the positioning arm is made possible by means of a locking mechanism. The applicator 6 has a locking element 22 which is / is biased by means of an elastic element. The locking element 22 is adapted to the recess 20 in the hollow sleeve 18 to fit on the second end of the positioning arm. The applicator 6 is / is on the positioning arm 12 attached by inserting the applicator 6 in the sleeve 18 and locking the locking element 22 in the recess 20 , The applicator can be removed by pressing the locking member and pulling the applicator from the sleeve.

4a and 4b Exemplary embodiments of circuits for providing high power pulses to the coil. The proposed circuits include charging the energy storage device, eg, a capacitor, from the power source, repeatedly switching the switching device, eg, a switch, and discharging the capacitor the coil to produce the time-varying magnetic field. Either the power source or the switch or alternatively both the power source and the switch can be controlled by a control unit 42 regulated or controlled. The control unit 42 For example, regulating and / or adjusting the parameters described in this document may enable to generate the time-varying magnetic field for the treatment. The control unit 42 can disable the generation of the magnetic field by means of the coil. The regulation may be made by the predetermined method or by the operator / end user of the device by HMI.

Referring to 4a For example, the circuit for providing high power pulses to the treatment device includes a series connection to the switch 23 and the coil 24 (Eg a series connection of the switch 23 and the coil 24 ). The desk 23 and the coil 24 are together in parallel to a capacitor 25 connected. The capacitor 25 is by means of the energy source 26 charged and the capacitor 25 then discharges through the switch 23 to the coil 24 ,

During the second half cycle of the LC resonance, the polarity of the capacitor is / 25 compared to the energy source 26 vice versa. In this second half-period, there is a conflict between the energy source 26 where the voltage at the negative and positive terminals is typically thousands of volts. The capacitor 25 is also charged to the positive and negative voltages, generally to thousands of volts. As a result, the voltage of the power source is twice in the circuit 26 , Therefore, the source of energy 26 and all parts connected in the circuit are designed for a high voltage load. Therefore, the protective resistors and / or the protection circuit must 27 between the energy source 26 and the capacitor 25 be arranged.

4b shows a circuit for providing high voltage pulses for improved operation of the treatment device. The sink 28 and the capacitor 29 are connected in series and parallel to the switch 30 arranged. The capacitor 29 gets through the coil 28 charged. To provide an energy pulse, controlled shorting of the power source takes place 31 through the switch 30 instead of. In this way, the high voltage load at the terminals of the power source 31 during the second half period of LC resonance associated with known devices. The voltage at the terminals of the power source 31 during the second half cycle of the LC resonance is a voltage equal to the voltage drop across the switch 30 is.

A capacitance of the capacitor may be in the range of 5nF to 100mF, preferably in the range of 25nF to 50mF, more preferably in the range of 100nF to 10mF, more preferably in the range of 1μF to 1mF, most preferably in the range of 5 to 500 μF.

The capacitor can be charged to a voltage of at least 100, 250, 500, 1000, 1500, 2500 V or more.

The capacitor can provide a current pulse discharge of at least 100, 250, 500, 750, 1000, 1500, 2000 A or more. The current may correspond to a value of the peak magnetic flux density (e.g., peak magnetic flux density) of the magnetic field generated by the coil.

The desk 39 can be any type of switch, such as a diode, MOSFET, JFET, IGBT, BJT, thyristor, or their combination. Depending on the type of component, the load is / will be the source of energy 31 reduced to a few volts, eg 1-10 volts. Consequently, it is not necessary to use the energy source 31 to protect against a high voltage load, eg thousands of volts. The use of protective resistors and / or protective circuits is / is reduced or avoided. The present designs simplify the ones used Circuits increase the efficiency of energy use and provide greater security.

An inductance of the coil may be up to 1 H or in the range of 1 nH to 500 mH or in the range of 1 nH to 50 mH, preferably in the range of 50 nH to 10 mH, more preferably in the range of 500 nH to 1 mH, most preferably in the range of 1 to 500 μH.

5 FIG. 3 illustrates a bottom projection of an exemplary embodiment of a circular planar coil. The coil is characterized by dimensions having an outer diameter D , an inner diameter d, an inner radius r and an outer radius R exhibit. The coil is also by surfaces A1 and A2 characterized.

The area A1 is associated with the dimensions r and d. The area A1 does not contain a turn. The area A1 can be represented by a kernel. The core may preferably be an air core. Alternatively, the core may be a permeable material having high field saturation, eg, iron alloys, such as Permendur, Permalloy, or silicon-iron / steels (eg, ferrosilicon).

The area A2 is with dimensions R and D associated. The area A2 has the coil itself, ie turns of the coil.

The dimension r may be in the range of 1 to 99% of the dimension R more preferably in the range of 2 to 95% or 3 to 80% of the dimension R more preferably in the range of 4 to 60% or 6 to 50% of the dimension R most preferably in the range of 7 to 40%. The dimensions of r and R can be used to achieve a suitable (eg favorable) shape of the generated magnetic field.

In an exemplary embodiment, the coil diameter D is 100 mm and the dimension r is 10% of the dimension R , In this exemplary case, the dimension is R 50 mm and the dimension r is 5 mm.

The area A2 has a plurality of turns. A winding may comprise a plurality of wires, preferably insulated wires. The turns are preferably dense, most preferably one turn contacts the adjacent turn. The winding surface A2 can be at least 0.99 cm ² . The winding surface A2 may be in the range of 4 to 7900 cm ² , preferably in the range of 9 to 1950 cm ² , more preferably in the range of 15 to 975 cm ² , most preferably in the range of 45 to 450 cm ² .

Alternatively, the turns may have a gap between each other. The gap may be up to 50, 25, 15, 10, 5, 1, 0.5 or 0.1% of the dimension R-r.

An entire coil area (eg, total coil surface area), ie A1 + A2, may be at least 1 cm ² in the area. The total coil area may be up to 8000 cm ² or in the range of 5 to 8000 cm ² , preferably in the range of 10 to 2000 cm ² , more preferably in the range of 20 to 1000 cm ² , most preferably in the range of 50 up to 500 cm ² .

The core area A1 may be in the range of 0.01% to 99% of the total coil area. Alternatively, the core surface A1 in a range of 0.05% to 95%, preferably in a range of 0.5% to 90%, more preferably in a range of 1 to 75%, even more preferably in a range of 5% to 60%, most preferably in a range of 10% to 40% of the total coil area.

A total weight (e.g., a total mass) of the coil may be in a range of 1 gram to 50 kilograms. The total weight of the bobbin may preferably be in a range of 10 grams to 25 kg, more preferably in a range of 0.1 to 15 kg, more preferably in a range of 0.5 to 10 kg, most preferably in the order of kilograms, for example, 1 kg, 2 kg, 3 kg, 5 kg or more.

wobei: MF die magnetische Fluenz [T·cm²] ist, Bpp die maximale von der Spule erzeugte Spitzenwert-zu-Spitzenwert magnetische Flussdichte ist [T], A_MFGD die Fläche der Spule [cm²] ist.A magnetic fluence is defined by Equation 1. $$MF=B_{PP}\cdot A_{MFGD}$$

where: MF is the magnetic fluence [T · cm ² ], Bpp is the maximum peak-to-peak magnetic flux density generated by the coil [T], A _{MFGD is} the area of the coil [cm ² ].

The coil can generate the time-varying magnetic field of the magnetic fluence in a range of 5 to 60,000 T · cm ² , or in a range of 60 to 60,000 T · cm ^2, or in a range of 70 to 60,000 T · cm ² or in one range from 5 to 40,000 T · cm ² , preferably in the range of 70 to 20,000 T · cm ² , more preferably in the range of 75 to 15,000 T · cm ² , still more preferably in the range of 80 to 2,000 T · cm ² or until to 60000 T · cm ² .

wobei: WMF eine Windung-magnetische-Fluenz [T·cm²] ist, B_PP eine mittels der Spule erzeugte maximale Spitzenwert-zu-Spitzenwert magnetische Flussdichte [T] ist, A₂ eine Windungsfläche der Spule [cm²] ist.A turn-magnetic fluence is defined by Equation 2. $$WMF=B_{PP}\cdot {\mathrm{<figure-callout\; id="2"\; label="A"\; filenames="DE202019100003U1\_0004.png"\; state="\{\{state\}\}">A</figure-callout>}}_2$$

where: WMF is a meandering magnetic fluence [T * cm ² ], B _{PP is} one generated by the coil maximum peak-to-peak magnetic flux density [T], A _{2 is} a coil turn area [cm ² ].

The coil may generate the time varying magnetic field with the turn magnetic fluence of at least 5, 10, 15 or 20 T · cm ² or in a range of 5 to 40,000 T · cm ² or in a range of 40 to 40,000 T · cm ² or in a range of 40 to 20,000 T · cm ² , preferably in the range of 50 to 10,000 T · cm ² or in a range of 75 to 7,500 T · cm ² , more preferably in the range of 100 to 5,000 T. · Cm ² or 150 to 2750 T · cm ² , even more preferably in the range of 200 to 2,000 T · cm ² or 275 to 1,500 T · cm ² or up to 40,000 T · cm ² .

According to some embodiments, the coil may have a round, circular, oval, square, rectangular or any other shape. Alternatively, the coil may be a solenoid.

6 shows an exponential voltage drop in the capacitor. Energy savings during treatment may be characterized by a reduced voltage drop in the capacitor between the first, second and subsequent maxima of the resonant oscillation. The magnitude (eg, amplitude, magnitude) of the individual voltage oscillations is exponentially attenuated until the energy balance is established. This allows increasing the maximum possible frequency / repetition rate of the magnetic pulses because the frequency / repetition rate is dependent on the speed with which it is possible to recharge the capacitor. Because the capacitor is recharged with the amount of energy lost during the previous pulse, it is possible to increase the frequency / repetition rate of the processing device by up to hundreds of magnetic pulses per second without the need to increase the input power. The voltage drop between any of the successive amplitudes is not higher than 45, 40, 30, 21, 14 or 7%.

The treatment device may include at least one sensor for measuring operating parameters, such as voltage, current or phase. The control unit of the treatment device may evaluate one or more signals from the sensor. The controller may start and / or stop the treatment in response to a signal value from the sensor. The measured operating parameter may be processed by means of the control unit of the treatment device and may be used to determine a value of the heat generated. The generated heat may be used to predict a temperature of the treatment device. Typically, the method may be used to schedule treatment and / or to predict the temperature of the applicator and / or the part of the treatment device that is most susceptible to overheating, such as wires and / or resistors, etc.

The value of generated heat, as determined by the recited (e.g., the above) application of the invention, corresponds to the treatment parameters. The temperature development of the treatment device is dependent, during treatment, on at least one of treatment parameters, actual temperature of the treatment device, ambient temperature, coolant temperature, coolant flow, or heat dissipation.

A control unit is configured (e.g., adjusted) with at least thermal characteristics of the treatment device and treatment parameters to determine the temperature of the treatment device during treatment. The maximum temperature of the treatment device is limited and predetermined. However, in an alternative application, the maximum temperature of the treatment device may be set by the operator. The maximum temperature can be assumed to be safe for the patient.

The device can be used for treatment / successive treatments in a continuous, an interrupted or a multi-duty cycle regime or in a continuous, an interrupted or a multi-duty cycles system (short: regime). The treatment duty cycle may be higher than 10%, which means the interrupted regime with the ratio of up to 1 active to 9 passive time units. The ratio may change during therapy. In the preferred application, the treatment duty cycle may be at least 15, 20, 25, 40, 50, 75, 85 or 90%.

7 represents an exemplary treatment duty cycle of 10%, while the exemplary repetition rate is 10 Hz. An active treatment (eg a train of pulses, eg a sequence of pulses) takes a period of time T ₁ , An active treatment period may be called "train" (eg, "sequence"). T ₁ takes 2 s. Therefore, the target biological structure (eg, the target biological structure) is treated by 20 magnetic pulses. Passive treatment lasts for a period of time T ₂ , T ₂ takes 18 seconds. The period T ₁ is after T ₂ repeated. In this exemplary treatment, the period including the active and passive periods lasts 20 seconds. An active treatment followed by a passive treatment may be termed "signal sequence", ie, the signal sequence includes a train and a single period or a period of time in which no magnetic field is applied to the patient. The time of the signal sequence T ₃ is equal to T ₁ + T ₂ . T ₂ may take a period of time of at least one magnetic pulse in the train. The train has a plurality of pulses, ie at least two pulses. The signal sequences can be repeatedly applied to the patient. The signal repetition rate may be in a range of 100 Hz to 0.01 Hz, more preferably in a range of 50 Hz to 0.02 Hz, or most preferably in a range of 10 Hz to 0.05 Hz.

In an exemplary embodiment, the treatment device comprises a plurality of applicators. Preferably, two applicators can be used. The treatment device may have a connection to a power network (e.g., a power grid) and two independent circuits for generating the magnetic field. Each independent circuit may include a power source, a switch, a capacitor, and a coil. Alternatively, a power source may be common to a plurality of magnetic field generating circuits. The coil may preferably be external to / from the main body of the treatment device, i. in the applicator. Each applicator can have one or exactly one coil. Alternatively, a plurality of coils may be in an applicator. In an alternative embodiment, the device may comprise a common energy storage device and / or switches for the plurality of coils.

A plurality of applicators can be used to treat a large patient and / or to treat paired muscles, e.g. To be used. Alternatively, a plurality of applicators may be used to treat large areas of treatment, such as an abdomen. Two applicators may preferably be used.

A plurality of applicators may be arranged in such a position that the centers of the coils are at a distance (to each other) in a range of 2 to 80 cm, preferably in a range of 5 to 60 cm, more preferably in a range of 10 to 50 cm, most preferably in a range of 15 to 40 cm or up to 100 cm.

8th FIG. 5 illustrates an exemplary embodiment of the treatment device having two independent magnetic field generation circuits (dashed lines). The magnetic field generating circuit 32 can be an energy source 33 , a switch 34 , a capacitor 35 and a coil 36 exhibit. The magnetic field generating circuit 37 can be an energy source 38 , a switch 39 , a capacitor 39 and a coil 41 exhibit. Each of the coils 36 . 41 may be within an applicator, wherein each applicator may comprise a housing.

Alternatively, the magnetic field generating circuit may include a plurality of capacitors that provide energy to a coil to enable a higher energy pulse (e.g., a higher energy pulse). Alternatively, at least one capacitor of a plurality of coils may provide energy. Alternatively, both circuits may have a common power supply.

the circuit 32 The time-varying magnetic field can be independent of the circuit 37 produce. The treatment device may generate the magnetic field by means of a circuit while the second circuit is turned off, ie, circuit 32 can generate the magnetic field while circuit 37 is switched off, or circuit 37 can generate the magnetic field while circuit 32 is off.

Alternatively, the circuit 32 generate the magnetic field of the same treatment parameters as the magnetic field generated by the circuit 37 is produced. Both circuits can be set up or set individually or synchronously. Each of the plurality of coils 36 . 41 can provide magnetic field treatment at the same time without the need to alternate the coils during the one treatment.

Alternatively, the circuit 32 generate a magnetic field of treatment parameters other than the magnetic field generated by the circuit 37 is produced.

Alternatively, the coils may simultaneously generate the time-varying magnetic field. The magnetic field which is generated simultaneously may interfere (e.g., cause disturbances). Alternatively, the plurality of coils may generate the magnetic field at different times (e.g., at different times), e.g. sequential.

The control unit may control the provision of energy from the at least one energy storage device to the plurality of coils to generate a plurality of magnetic pulses by means of each coil. All of the coils from the plurality of coils can generate a magnetic field within the treatment without any input from an operator. The treatment may include a plurality of pulses, pulses, trains, bursts, a period of time in which no magnetic field is applied to the patient, or the period of time the magnetic flux density of the magnetic field is insufficient to induce eddy current in the patient to cause muscle contraction.

The control unit enables the assembly of the magnetic pulses in the various shapes (e.g., triangular, rectangular, trapezoidal, exponential). The pulse frequencies of the pulses may be in the range of hundreds of Hz to hundreds of kHz, more preferably in the range of one to kHz to tens of kHz, most preferably up to 10 KHz. However, the repetition rate of the pulses can reach up to 700 Hz, more preferably up to 500 Hz, most preferably in the range of 1 to 300 Hz, e.g. at least 1, 5, 20, 30, 50, 100, 140, or 180 Hz. The magnetic flux density of the magnetic field may be at least 0.1, 0.5, 0.8, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.4, or to to 7 Tesla or in a range of 0.1 to 7 Tesla or in a range of 0.5 to 7 Tesla, at the coil surface (eg coil surface) (equivalent to 70000 Gauss). The treatment / successive treatments may take several seconds, e.g. at least 5, 10, 30, 60, 120 or 240 seconds or longer, e.g. at least 20, 30, 45, 60 minutes. The pulse duration may be in the range of 3 μs to 10 ms or more, or alternatively 3 μs to 3 ms or alternatively 3 μs to 1 ms. The pulse duration may e.g. 3, 10, 50, 200, 300, 400, 500, 625, 1000, 2000 or less than 3000 μs. Alternatively, the pulse duration may be in the range of ms. The total power consumption (e.g., the total power consumption) may be below 1.3 kW, e.g. at least 150, 250 or 500 W to produce a magnetic flux density sufficient to induce at least muscle contraction. The energy conversion efficiency may be at least 10, 25, 50, 80% or more.

wobei: dB die Magnetische-Flussdichte-Ableitung [T] ist, dt die Zeitableitung [s] ist.A derivative of the magnetic flux density is defined by Equation 3. $$\frac{dB}{dt}$$

where: dB is the magnetic flux density derivative [T], dt is the time derivative [s].

The maximum value of the magnetic flux density derivative may be up to 5 MT / s, preferably in the ranges of 0.3 to 800 kT / s, 0.5 to 400 kT / s, 1 to 300 kT / s, 1.5 up to 250 kT / s, 2 to 200 kT / s, 2.5 to 150 kT / s, 4 to 150 kT / s, 5 to 150 kT / s. In exemplary applications, the maximum value of the magnetic flux density derivative may be at least 0.3, 0.5, 1, 2.5, 3.2, 5, 8, 10, 17, 30 or 60 kT / s. The value of the magnetic flux density derivative may correspond to the induced current within the tissue.

The magnetic flux density derivative can be determined within the entire period or the entire duration of the magnetic signal and / or in any segment of the magnetic signal.

The apparatus can provide continuous treatment and continuous magnetic treatment, wherein the rate of magnetic flux density and frequency / repetition rate of magnetic pulses does not exceed the operating temperature of 60 ° C, preferably 56 ° C, more preferably 51 ° C, even more preferably 48 ° C, most preferably 43 ° C on the housing of the device operating at an ambient temperature of 30 ° C, regardless of the duration of the therapy.

The treatment device may comprise a communication module which is connected to the control unit. The communication module may collect service data of the treatment device, such as a number of pulses, hardware or software errors, etc., collect. The communication module may be connected to a remote control station, e.g. a server, a central computer or a main control center communicate via a data connection. The data connection may be any type of communication connection, e.g. wired, such as Ethernet, or wireless, such as wireless Internet connection, IRDC, Bluetooth, dial-up connection, Wi-Fi, GSM, PCS. The data can be processed by software and displayed for further analysis. The data can be viewed on a mobile application. Alternatively, the service data may be evaluated and any notification may be provided to the end user of the treatment device. In an exemplary application, the data may correspond to treatment credits (corresponding to the treatment device or its component wear) and may decrease after each treatment. The treatment device may disable the generation of the magnetic field after the depletion of the credit. Alternatively, the treatment device may deactivate the generation of the magnetic field after reaching a predetermined number of treatments.

Electric current can be induced in the treated biological structure during pulsed magnetic treatment. Due to the high value of the magnetic flux density, the biological structure can be specifically targeted and treated. A distribution of the magnetic field is uniform in the biological structure. Particles (eg atoms, ions, molecules, etc.) in the biological structures are influenced by the magnetic field and the permeability of a cell membrane may also increase.

Due to the increased permeability of the cell membrane, the pulsed magnetic field can cause the following effects: at least muscle contraction, reduction of adipose tissue volume and / or number of adipose cells including increase in apoptosis index, cellulite reduction, neogenesis and / or remodeling / remodeling of Collagen and / or elastin fibers, ie Collagen and / or elastin increase, skin elasticity and / or skin texture improvement, skin tightening, waist reduction. Further magnetic treatment may improve the circulation of blood and / or lymph and improve local and / or adipose tissue metabolism. Temporally varying magnetic field treatment may also induce muscle hypertrophy and / or hyperplasia, reduce rectus diastase, increase fat and / or basic metabolism, and / or reduce visceral fat. The treatment effect may be known as contouring, girth-reducing, core-strengthening, body-contouring, body-shaping, core-shaping, muscle-forming, muscle-shaping, skin-laxity-reducing, muscle-strengthening, muscle-toning, muscle-toning. Solidifying, muscle-volumizing (eg, muscle-volume-enhancing), muscle-toning, eg Po-lifts. Further, the time-varying magnetic field treatment may induce body shaping to enhance a visual appearance of the treated body area. The body shaping may include muscle hypertrophy, muscle hyperplasia, cellulite reduction and / or adipose cell reduction.

In another aspect, an improvement in the functionality and / or appearance of the muscles can be achieved with results similar to body exercise. The results can be achieved by applying a high magnetic flux density to the body area and inducing at least muscle contraction. Higher values of applied magnetic flux density can result in greater muscle contraction. Repeated use can be more efficient than standard fitness training because the fitness equipment only strengthens the isolated muscles. The results can be achieved in very short periods of time with minimal treatment time.

With the present methods, which may be used in particular for and / or in operating the device according to the invention, factors for improving the visual appearance of the body include: treatment of a major muscle, e.g. gluteus maximus, treatment of deep muscles that can be made possible by a high value of magnetic flux density, contactless application of magnetic flux density, it can even be applied through clothing, stronger muscle contraction due to a higher value of magnetic flux density, higher quality of muscle alignment, the treatment should not be affected by minor movements during treatment, the treatment time can be shortened due to high value of magnetic flux density and / or higher repetition rate, no delay may occur.

According to an exemplary application, a treatment may be started by turning on the treatment device. The applicator having a coil may be placed on the patient. A magnetic flux density can be set as the highest magnetic flux density value that is acceptable to the patient. The highest magnetic flux density value acceptable to the patient may be a value sufficient to cause muscle contraction and not inflict pain on the patient. Furthermore, a correct treatment site can be found by an operator. The correct treatment site can be found by moving at least one applicator over the target area of the patient's body. Alternatively, a plurality of applicators may be moved simultaneously to set up the correct treatment site. The correct site of treatment is where the induced current causes the strongest muscle contraction. The at least one applicator can be held in a static position with respect to the patient by means of the positioning element. The treatment can be started, i. the temporally varying magnetic field may be applied to the body region for a predetermined treatment period.

In the preferred embodiment, the magnetic field generated by the treatment device may be applied to areas of the body susceptible to cellulite and / or susceptible to adipose accumulation, such as thighs, rider's pants, buttocks, abdomen, range of love handles Bacon rolls ("lifebuys" also known as "lovehandles"), range of brassiere fat or fat pads in the bra ("bra-bacon") or arm (s). The adipose accumulation can be influenced by the number and / or the volume of the adipose cells. A plurality of coils may apply the time-varying magnetic field to different body areas or to different locations of a large body area, such as abdomen or buttocks.

The magnetic field can treat peripheral nerves in the treated body area. Alternatively, it can selectively target peripheral motor neurons, which affect hundreds of muscle fibers, be targeted. Muscle contraction of the entire muscle group innervated by the specific nerve or nerve network can also be caused.

Due to high magnetic flux density of the generated magnetic field supramaximal muscle contractions can occur. Supramaximal contractions can not be achieved voluntarily. The muscle can change because of course it adapts to a muscle strain caused by the supramaximal contractions. Therefore, muscle strength and / or volume may increase. The muscle strength and / or volume increase can be achieved by means of muscle fiber hypertrophy and / or muscle fiber hyperplasia. Muscle tension can also increase. These structural changes can be long-lasting compared to regular exercises.

One application of temporally varying magnetic field to improve the visual appearance of a body region may be the treatment of a magnetic flux density muscle to reduce cellulite. The magnetic flux density may be delivered through the skin to the neuromuscular plate and / or the nerve that innervates at least one muscle fiber. The electrical current can be induced in the target biological structure and at least causes muscle contraction. The least muscle contraction can cause the movement of the skin and any biological structures facing the epidermis. In addition, the least muscle contraction may improve the blood circulation by itself or via the movement of the muscle in the environment having fibrous septa. In addition, the blood and / or lymphatic circulation in the layers facing the epidermis can be improved because the muscle contraction can move the fibrous septa. Likewise, local and / or adipose tissue metabolism can be improved.

With the present method, muscle contractions induced by the applied magnetic flux density can help tone the muscle and provide a more attractive appearance. When the muscle structure is treated by the time-varying magnetic field, the entire limb can be moved due to the high performance of the magnet treatment. Nevertheless, the method is not limited to applications to the extremities and the method is capable of producing any muscle, e.g. gluteus maximus, or to treat any muscle / deep muscle to induce a body contouring and / or body shaping effect and to burn fat. In addition, shortened and / or sagging muscles can be stretched. The physical fitness of the patient can also be improved.

A treatment may have at least 500 magnetic pulses per treatment, or at least 1000 magnetic pulses per treatment may also be used. Alternatively, the treatment may comprise at least 2,000, preferably at least 5,000, more preferably at least 10,000, even more preferably at least 20,000 pulses, most preferably at least 50,000 pulses per one treatment. The treatment can have up to 200,000 pulses per treatment.

According to one application, the time-varying magnetic field may be applied in different pulse sequences called procedures. The method may include a plurality of regions having trains and bursts. The range may have a specific train duration, burst duration, or range duration. Ranges may vary in treatment parameters, such as a repetition rate, a number of pulses in a train, a burst duration, or a modulation of the time-varying magnetic field, i. changing the treatment parameters over time, alternatively, the areas may be repeated or alternated. Amplitude modulation of the time varying magnetic field may be used, i. a modulation of the magnetic flux density. The modulation of the magnetic flux density may be interpreted as changing the amplitude of the magnetic pulses to produce an envelope. Different envelopes are perceived differently by the patient. The treatment results may differ according to the procedure. The method may include at least two bursts or ranges that differ from each other in magnetic flux density, repetition rate, or pulse duration.

The train has a plurality of successive magnetic pulses, ie at least two pulses. A signal sequence has a train and a time when no magnetic field is generated. Signal sequence consists of a first period or a first time period and a second time period or a second time duration. The at least one muscle contraction can be caused during the first period. The turn can take at least 4, 8, 25, 100, 200, 250, 300, 500 ms or 1, 2, 4, 5, 7.5, 10, 12.5, 15 or more seconds. The train can also take tens of seconds. An exemplary treatment may have at least 2, 5, 10, 25, 50, 100, 250 or 500 bursts. Alternatively, the treatment may have a number of bursts in a range of 15 to 25,000, preferably in a range of 40 to 10000, more preferably in a range of 75 to 2500, more preferably in a range of 150 to 1500, most preferably in a range of 300 to 750 or up to 100000. A time between two consecutive puffs may be at least 5, 10, 50, 100, 200, 500, 750 ms. Alternatively, the time between two consecutive moves, ie the second time period, may be on the order of one or tens of seconds, such as 1, 2, 2.5, 5, 7.5, 10, 15, 20 seconds or more ,

The repetition rate in the successive bursts may incrementally increase / decrease with an increment of at least 1, 2, 5 Hz or more. Alternatively, the magnetic flux density in the successive bursts may vary, eg incrementally increase / decrease, with an increment of at least 1, 2, 5% or more of the previous burst.

9 represents an exemplary trapezoidal envelope. The vertical axis may represent a magnetic flux density. The horizontal axis can represent the time. The trapezoidal envelope is a train of pulses of three sub-periods, with a first sub-period and a first sub-period, respectively T _R the time with increasing magnetic flux density is called the increase-transition time, ie, the amplitude of the magnetic flux density may increase. A second sub-period or a second sub-period T _H is the time with maximum magnetic flux density, ie the amplitude of the magnetic flux density can be constant. At least two magnetic pulses will be generated over time T _H generates, preferably a plurality of magnetic pulses is generated. A third sub-period or a third sub-period T _F is the time with decreasing magnetic flux density, ie the amplitude of the magnetic flux density may decrease. A sum of T _R . T _H and T _F may be a trapezoidal envelope duration.

A first range may have a repetition rate in a range of 80 to 150 Hz. Trains do not have to be modulated, i. the envelope can be rectangular. The train duration may be in a range of 1 to 1000 ms, more preferably in a range of 5 to 500 ms, more preferably in a range of 10 to 100 ms, most preferably in a range of 15 to 45 ms. The train may be followed by a relaxation period for a period in the range of 2 to 2500 ms, more preferably in a range of 10 to 1200 ms, more preferably in a range of 20 to 250 ms, most preferably in a range of 35 to 155 ms ie no time-varying magnetic field can / should be applied to the patient during the relaxation period. The total duration of the signal sequence may be in a range of 3 to 3500 ms, more preferably in a range of 15 to 1700 ms, more preferably in a range of 30 to 350 ms, most preferably in a range of 50 to 200 ms. The range duration may be in a range of 3 to 10 seconds or up to 30 seconds. The region may preferably be repeated at least twice, more preferably 5 times, 10 times or up to 30 times. The amplitude of the magnetic flux density may preferably increase in successive regions.

The second range may have a repetition rate in a range of 10 to 30 Hz. Trains may be modulated in amplitude of magnetic flux density to a trapezoidal envelope. The trapezoidal envelope may have an increase transition period in a range of 250 to 1000 ms. After the amplitude of the magnetic flux density reaches the maximum value, the constant amplitude magnetic field can be generated for a time in a range of 0.5 to 3 seconds. Then, the magnetic flux density amplitude can decrease to zero for a time in the range of 0.5 to 4 seconds. Thereafter, the relaxation period may follow for a time in the range of 1 to 5 seconds, i. no temporally varying magnetic field can be applied to the patient. The total duration of the burst may be in the range of 2.25 to 13 seconds. The range duration may be in a range of 30 to 150 seconds.

The third area may have a repetition rate in a range of 25 to 60 Hz. Trains may be modulated in amplitude of magnetic flux density to a trapezoidal envelope. The trapezoidal envelope may have an increase transition period in a range of 250 to 1000 ms. After the amplitude of the magnetic flux density reaches the maximum value, the constant amplitude magnetic field can be generated for a time in a range of 0.5 to 5 seconds. Then, the magnetic flux density can decrease to zero for a time in the range of 0.5 to 4 seconds. Thereafter, the relaxation period may follow for a time in the range of 2 to 10 seconds, i. no magnetic field can be applied to the patient. The total duration of the burst may be in the range of 3.25 to 20 seconds. The range duration may be in a range of 50 to 250 seconds.

A fourth range may have a repetition rate of up to 5 Hz, more preferably up to 2 Hz or around 1 Hz. The duration of the fourth range may be in a range of 10 to 120 seconds.

The magnetic flux density of trains in the successive bursts may increase. An increment of the magnetic flux density between successive passes may be in a range of 1 to 50% of the maximum acceptable value of the magnetic flux density, eg, preferably about 5%, more preferably about 10%, most preferably about 15%.

The magnetic treatment may be combined with an additive treatment process. Examples of additional treatments include, but are not limited to, application of mechanical waves, e.g. Acoustic wave, ultrasound or shockwave therapy, or electromagnetic waves, e.g. Radio frequency or diathermy treatment or light treatment, such as intense pulsed light or laser treatment, or mechanical treatment, e.g. positive or negative pressure, roller ball, massage, etc., or thermal treatment, e.g. Cryotherapy, or electrotherapy method or mesotherapy method and / or any combination thereof. The combined method using the magnetic field and any of the additional treatment methods may be applied to the patient by means of an applicator, e.g. the coil and a different energy source (cooling, mechanical, optical and / or RF waves) may be in one and / or a single applicator. The magnetic field may be generated by means of a treatment device that is separate from another treatment device that provides the additive treatment method. The first applicator may comprise the coil and the second applicator having the additive treatment may be attached to the first applicator or vice versa. Alternatively, the first applicator having the coil and the second applicator having the additive treatment may be attached to the common mechanical holder, such as a platform.

Following the cited (e.g., above) procedure, treatment may be, but is not limited to, continuous, pulsed, randomized, or signal sequence. The pulse may be, but is not limited to, single phase, polyphase, biphasic, and / or static magnetic field. In the preferred embodiment, the magnetic pulse may be in the biphasic regime, i. It consists of two phases, preferably positive and negative.

Preferably, the treatment device according to the invention is designed so that it can carry out the method (s) mentioned within the scope of this disclosure.

According to a first example of a first further aspect of the present invention, the treatment device, which generates a temporally varying magnetic field for body-shaping a patient, comprises: a control unit, at least one connection to at least one energy source, at least one energy storage device, at least a switching device and a plurality of applicators, each said applicator comprising a housing and a magnetic field generating device, each of the applicators being adapted to be held in direct contact with the patient by means of a positioning element, the body region consisting of Thigh, rider's pants, buttocks, abdomen, hip, love handles area or arms, which is adapted to at least one energy storage device having a capacity in a range of 5 nF to 100 mF, to at least one energy source to a voltage of at least 100V charged n and to provide the plurality of magnetic field generating devices having an inductance in a range of 1nH to 500mH a current of at least 100A to obtain a plurality of pulses of the time varying magnetic field having a magnetic flux density in a range of 0.5 to 7 Tesla, a repetition rate in a range of 1 to 700 Hz, a pulse duration in a range of 3 to 3000 μs, a maximum value of a magnetic flux density derivative of at least 300 T / s to 800 kT / s and a to generate magnetic fluence in a range of 70 to 60,000 Tcm ² , the control unit is adapted to repeatedly turn on and off the switching device to provide or re-energize the plurality of magnetic field generating devices from the at least one energy storage device provide the plurality of magnetic field generating devices with no or insufficient energy from the at least one energy storage device to form a plurality of magnetic pulses, each consisting of a pulse of the time-varying magnetic field sufficient to induce muscle contraction and no magnetic field or magnetic field insufficient to induce muscle contraction, the control unit is adapted to actuate the at least one switching device to put together a plurality of successive magnetic pulses in a train that lasts a first period of time and causes the muscle contraction during the first period of time, and wherein the control unit is adapted to form a signal sequence consists of one and / or a single train, which lasts the first time period, and a second time duration, which is longer than a period of at least one magnetic pulse in the train, wherein the control unit is adapted to generate the time-varying magnetic field, the second For a long time to deactivate, or where the di e control unit is adapted to control the energy of the majority of magnetic field generating devices is provided to generate no magnetic field or a magnetic field that is insufficient to induce muscle contraction, and does not cause muscle contraction during the second period, and wherein the control unit is adapted to operate the treatment device to generate a plurality of signal sequences.

According to a first embodiment of the first example of the first further aspect of the present invention, it is provided that the at least one applicator is at least partially concave with a radius of curvature in a range of 10 to 750 mm.

According to a second embodiment of the first example of the first further aspect of the present invention, it is provided that the positioning element is a belt.

According to a third embodiment of the first example of the first further aspect of the present invention, which may also be combined with the first and / or second embodiment of the first example of the first further aspect of the present invention, the control unit is adapted to provide the at least one switching device to operate at least two different repetition rates to generate the pulses of the time-varying magnetic field with the at least two different repetition rates.

According to a fourth embodiment of the first example of the first further aspect of the present invention, which may also be combined with the first and / or second and / or third embodiment of the first example of the first further aspect of the present invention, the control unit is adapted to generate current pulses provided to the plurality of magnetic field generating devices of the at least one energy storage device to generate the plurality of pulses of time varying magnetic field having different magnetic flux density magnitudes, wherein an envelope of the pulses is trapezoidal.

According to a fifth embodiment of the first example of the first further aspect of the present invention, which may also be combined with the first and / or second and / or third and / or fourth embodiment of the first example of the first further aspect of the present invention, the at least an applicator is connected to a connection tube, the connection tube having a connector adapted to be separated from a housing of the treatment device, and the applicator having the connection tube adapted to pass through another applicator connecting the connection tube has to be replaced.

According to a sixth embodiment of the first example of the first further aspect of the present invention, which may also be combined with the first and / or second and / or third and / or fourth and / or fifth embodiment of the first example of the first further aspect of the present invention , the at least one applicator has a connector adapted to be connected to a connecting tube, and wherein the applicator is adapted to be replaced by another applicator.

According to a seventh embodiment of the first example of the first further aspect of the present invention, each of said applicators has unique identification.

According to an eighth embodiment of the first example of the first further aspect of the present invention, also with the first and / or second and / or third and / or fourth and / or fifth and / or sixth and / or seventh embodiment of the first example of the first According to another aspect of the present invention, the treatment device comprises a communication module which is connected to the control unit, wherein the communication module is adapted to communicate with a remote control station via a data connection.

According to a ninth embodiment of the first example of the first further aspect of the present invention, the processing apparatus comprises a plurality of magnetic field generating circuits, each of said circuits having the switching device, the energy storage device and the magnetic field generating device.

According to a first example of a second further aspect of the present invention, a treatment device which generates a temporally varying magnetic field for body-shaping a patient comprises: a control device, at least one connection to at least one energy source, at least one energy storage device, at least a switching device and an applicator comprising a housing and a magnetic field generating device, characterized in that the applicator is adapted to be in direct contact with a body region of the patient, the body region consisting of thighs, riding pants, buttocks, Abdomen, hip, love handles area or arms, and the at least one energy storage device is adapted with a capacity in a range of 5 nF to 100 mF to be charged by the at least one power source to a voltage of at least 100V and the plurality of magnetic field E. a device having an inductance in a range of 1 nH to 500 mH to provide a current of at least 100 A to a plurality of pulses of the time-varying magnetic field having a magnetic flux density in a range of 0.5 to 7 Tesla, a repetition rate in a range of 1 to 700 Hz, a pulse duration in a range of 3 to 3000 μs, a maximum value of a magnetic flux density derivative of at least 300 T / s to 800 kT / s, and a magnetic fluence in a range of 70 to 60,000 Tcm ² the control unit is adapted to switch the switching device in order to provide energy to the at least one magnetic field generating device from the at least one energy storage device or to separate the at least one magnetic field generating device from the at least one energy storage device. Storage device to provide no energy or insufficient energy to form a magnetic pulse, which consists of an im pulse of the time varying magnetic field sufficient to induce muscle contraction and no magnetic field or magnetic field insufficient to induce muscle contraction, and wherein the applicator has at least a first side portion and a second side portion, the first one Side portion has a concavity having a radius with a curvature in a range of 10 to 750 mm, and wherein the first side portion is adapted to hold the body portion in direct contact with the first side portion, wherein the second side portion is substantially flat, wherein the first side portion on an opposite side of the applicator with respect to the second side portion.

According to a first embodiment of the first example of the second further aspect of the present invention, the applicator has a positioning mechanism for attaching the applicator to the patient.

According to a second embodiment of the first example of the second further aspect of the present invention, which can also be combined with the first embodiment of the first example of the second further aspect of the present invention, a shape of the magnetic field generating device is non-planar.

According to a third embodiment of the first example of the second further aspect of the present invention, which may also be combined with the first and / or second embodiment of the first example of the second further aspect of the present invention, the control unit is adapted to the at least one switching device to assemble a plurality of successive magnetic pulses in a train that lasts for a first period of time and to cause muscle contraction during the first time period, wherein the control unit is adapted to form a burst of signals that lasts from a train that lasts the first period of time , and a second period of time that is longer than a period of the at least one magnetic pulse in the train, wherein the control unit is adapted to disable the generating of the time-varying magnetic field for the second period, or wherein the control unit is adapted to the To generate energy that is provided to the plurality of magnetic field generating devices, to generate no magnetic field or a magnetic field that is insufficient to cause the muscle contraction, and that causes no muscle contraction during the second period, and wherein the control unit is adapted to operate the treatment device to generate a plurality of signal sequences.

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A treatment device which generates a temporally varying magnetic field for body-shaping a patient, comprising: a control unit (42), at least one connection to at least one energy source (33, 38), at least one energy storage device (35, 40) at least one switching device (34, 39) and a plurality of applicators, each said applicator comprising a housing (6) and a magnetic field generating device (36, 41), characterized in that each of the applicators is adapted to being held in direct contact with the patient by means of a positioning element, the body region consisting of thighs, rider's pants, buttocks, abdomen, hip, love handles area or arms, and the at least one energy storage device (35, 40) having a Capacitance is adjusted in a range of 5 nF to 100 mF, by means of the at least one energy source (33, 38) to a voltage of at least 100 V. and to provide the plurality of magnetic field generating devices (36, 41) having an inductance in a range of 1nH to 500mH a current of at least 100A to generate a plurality of pulses of the time varying magnetic field with a magnetic one Flux density in a range of 0.5 to 7 Tesla, a repetition rate in a range of 1 to 700 Hz, a pulse duration in a range of 3 to 3000 μs, a maximum value of one To generate magnetic flux density derivative of at least 300 T / s to 800 kT / s and a magnetic fluence in a range of 70 to 60000 Tcm ² , the control unit (42) is adapted to the switching device (34, 39) repeatedly and to provide power to the plurality of magnetic field generating devices (36, 41) from the at least one energy storage device (35, 40) or none to the plurality of magnetic field generating devices (36, 41) or to provide insufficient energy from the at least one energy storage device (35, 40) to form a plurality of magnetic pulses, each consisting of a pulse of time varying magnetic field sufficient to induce muscle contraction, and none Magnetic field or a magnetic field which is insufficient to induce muscle contraction and the control unit (42) is adapted to operate the at least one switching device (34, 39), to assemble a plurality of successive magnetic pulses into a train that lasts a first period of time and causes muscle contraction during the first period of time, wherein the control unit (42) is adapted to form a burst consisting of a train that is the first period of time and a second time duration longer than a period of at least one magnetic pulse in the train, the control unit (42) being adapted to disable the generation of the time-varying magnetic field for the second period of time, or wherein the control unit (42 ) is adapted to control the energy provided to the plurality of magnetic field generating devices (36, 41) for no magnetic field or magnetic field insufficient to induce muscle contraction and no muscle contraction during the second Period, and wherein the control unit (42) is adapted to the treatment operable to generate a plurality of signal sequences. The treatment device according to Claim 1 , characterized in that the at least one applicator is at least partially concave with a radius of curvature in a range of 10 to 750 mm. The treatment device according to Claim 1 , characterized in that the positioning element is a belt. The treatment device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the control unit (42) is adapted to actuate the at least one switching device (34, 39) with at least two different repetition rates to apply the pulses to the time-varying magnetic field with the at least two different ones To generate repetition rates. The treatment device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the control unit (42) is adapted to actuate current pulses supplied to the plurality of magnetic field generating devices (36, 41) from the at least one energy storage device (35 , 40) are provided to generate the plurality of pulses of the time-varying magnetic field with different magnetic flux density amplitudes, wherein an envelope of the pulses is trapezoidal. The treatment device according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one applicator is connected to a connection tube, the connection tube having a connector adapted to be separated from a housing of the treatment device, and the applicator connecting the connection tube is adapted to be replaced by another applicator having the connecting pipe. The treatment device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one applicator comprises a connector adapted to be connected to a connection tube, and wherein the applicator is adapted to be replaced by another applicator. The treatment device according to Claim 1 , characterized in that each of said applicators has unique identification. The treatment device of any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the treatment device comprises a communication module connected to the control unit (42), the communication module being adapted to communicate with a remote control station via a data connection. The treatment device according to Claim 1 characterized in that the treatment device comprises a plurality of magnetic field generating circuits (32, 37), each of said circuits (32, 37) comprising the switching device (34, 39), the energy storage device (35, 40 ) and the magnetic field generating device (36, 41). A treatment device that generates a time-varying magnetic field for body-shaping a patient, comprising: a control device (42), at least one connection to at least one energy source (33, 38), at least one energy storage device (35, 40), at least one switching device (34, 39) and an applicator having a housing (6) and a magnetic field generating device (36, 41), characterized in that the applicator is adapted to be in direct contact with a body region of the patient, the body region consisting of thighs, rider's pants, buttocks, abdomen, hip, Love handles area or arms, and the at least one energy storage device (35, 40) is adapted with a capacity in a range of 5 nF to 100 mF, by means of the at least one energy source (33, 38) to a voltage of at least 100 V, and to provide a current of at least 100 A to the plurality of magnetic field generating devices (36, 41) having an inductance in a range of 1 nH to 500 mH number of pulses of the time-varying magnetic field having a magnetic flux density in a range of 0.5 to 7 Tesla, a repetition rate in a range of 1 to 700 Hz, a pulse duration in a range of 3 to 3000 μs, a maximum value of a magnetic flux density At least 300 T / s to 800 kT / s and a magnetic fluence in a range of 70 to 60000 Tcm ² , the control unit (42) is adapted to switch the switching device (34, 39) to the at least generating energy from the at least one energy storage device (35, 40) or at least one magnetic field generation device (36, 41) from the at least one energy storage device (36, 41) Device (35, 40) to provide no energy or insufficient energy to form a magnetic pulse, which consists of a pulse of time-varying magnetic field, which is sufficient to a Muskelkontraktio n, and no magnetic field or magnetic field that is insufficient to induce muscle contraction, and wherein the applicator has at least a first side portion and a second side portion, the first side portion having a concavity having a radius with a curvature in a range from 10 to 750 mm and wherein the first side portion is adapted to hold the body portion in direct contact with the first side portion, the second side portion being substantially flat, the first side portion being on an opposite side of the applicator with respect to the first side portion second side section is. The treatment device according to Claim 11 , characterized in that the applicator has a positioning mechanism for attaching the applicator to the patient. The treatment device according to Claim 11 or 12 characterized in that a shape of the magnetic field generating device (36, 41) is non-planar. The treatment device according to one of Claims 11 to 13 characterized in that the control unit (42) is adapted to actuate the at least one switching device (34, 39) to assemble a plurality of successive magnetic pulses in a train lasting a first period of time and the muscle contraction during the first period wherein the control unit (42) is adapted to form a burst consisting of a train that lasts the first period and a second period that is longer than a period of the at least one magnetic pulse in the train the control unit (42) is adapted to deactivate the generation of the temporally varying magnetic field for the second period, or wherein the control unit (42) is adapted to control the energy of the plurality of magnetic field generating devices (36, 41) is provided to control, in order to avoid a magnetic field or a magnetic field which is insufficient to cause the muscle contraction, and welc hes causes no muscle contraction during the second period, and wherein the control unit (42) is adapted to actuate the treatment device to generate a plurality of signal sequences.

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