WO2013062022A1 - 経頭蓋磁気刺激システム - Google Patents
経頭蓋磁気刺激システム Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- WO2013062022A1 WO2013062022A1 PCT/JP2012/077524 JP2012077524W WO2013062022A1 WO 2013062022 A1 WO2013062022 A1 WO 2013062022A1 JP 2012077524 W JP2012077524 W JP 2012077524W WO 2013062022 A1 WO2013062022 A1 WO 2013062022A1
- Authority
- WO
- WIPO (PCT)
- Prior art keywords
- coil
- patient
- magnetic stimulation
- stimulation system
- holder
- Prior art date
Links
Images
Classifications
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
- A61N2/00—Magnetotherapy
- A61N2/02—Magnetotherapy using magnetic fields produced by coils, including single turn loops or electromagnets
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B90/00—Instruments, implements or accessories specially adapted for surgery or diagnosis and not covered by any of the groups A61B1/00 - A61B50/00, e.g. for luxation treatment or for protecting wound edges
- A61B90/50—Supports for surgical instruments, e.g. articulated arms
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
- A61N2/00—Magnetotherapy
- A61N2/004—Magnetotherapy specially adapted for a specific therapy
- A61N2/006—Magnetotherapy specially adapted for a specific therapy for magnetic stimulation of nerve tissue
Definitions
- the present invention relates to a transcranial magnetic stimulation system for applying magnetic stimulation to a specific part of a patient's head.
- transcranial magnetic stimulation therapy In recent years, interest in transcranial magnetic stimulation therapy has increased as a treatment method for many patients with neurological diseases for which drug treatment is not always effective.
- treatment and / or alleviation of symptoms can be achieved by applying magnetic stimulation to a specific part of the brain (for example, nerve in the brain) by a magnetic field generation source placed on the scalp surface of the patient. This is a relatively new treatment.
- Patent Document 1 discloses that a current is applied to a coil placed on the surface of a patient's scalp to generate a small pulsed magnetic field locally, using the principle of electromagnetic induction. It has been disclosed to stimulate the cerebral nerve directly under the coil by causing an eddy current in the skull.
- Patent Document 1 it is confirmed that intractable neuropathic pain is effectively reduced by transcranial magnetic stimulation treatment performed by the above-described method, and further, more accurate local stimulation realizes a higher pain reduction effect. Has been. However, it has also been clarified that the optimal stimulation site varies slightly depending on the individual patient.
- Patent Documents 2 and 3 disclose a configuration in which the stimulation coil is positioned with respect to the patient's head using, for example, an optical tracking system using infrared rays. These techniques are already partly marketed and clinically applied.
- Patent Document 4 discloses an apparatus that positions a stimulation coil with respect to a patient's head using an articulated robot.
- Patent Document 1 clarifies that when the above-described transcranial magnetic stimulation treatment is performed, the pain reduction effect lasts for several hours but does not last for several days or more. Therefore, it is desirable from the viewpoint of pain reduction to continuously perform the above-mentioned therapy every day if possible without leaving a time interval. Therefore, in order to be able to perform continuous treatment without imposing excessive physical and temporal burdens on the patient, it should be possible to perform treatment at home or in a nearby clinic. Is ideal.
- the present invention can perform transcranial magnetic stimulation therapy by repeating daily routinely at home or in a nearby medical institution, etc. with simple handling and operation without requiring skill, and
- An object is to provide a transcranial magnetic stimulation system that is smaller and less expensive.
- the transcranial magnetic stimulation system of the present invention is a transcranial magnetic stimulation system having magnetic field generating means for generating a magnetic field for applying magnetic stimulation to a specific part of a patient's head, wherein the magnetic field generating means generates a dynamic magnetic field.
- the recognition means is aligned with the marking. By doing so, the coil can be set in an appropriate posture with respect to the specific part.
- the magnetic field generating means can be easily positioned with respect to a marking determined in advance with a specific part of the patient's ear as a reference point. Therefore, the user (user) of the transcranial magnetic stimulation apparatus can position the magnetic field generating means without requiring special skills as in the prior art.
- the specific part is preferably a tragus.
- the recognition means includes at least one imaging device provided in the vicinity of the holder. By making the optical axis of the imaging device coincide with the marking, the coil can be held in an appropriate posture with respect to the specific part.
- an optical device that emits a light beam having directivity is further disposed in the vicinity of the imaging device, and the intersection of the optical axes of the optical device coincides with the marking.
- the coil can be held in an appropriate posture with respect to the specific part.
- the holder has a moving mechanism for moving the holder along the surface of the patient's head, and the holder is automatically operated with respect to the marking by controlling the moving mechanism based on the output of the recognition means. And a control means for positioning.
- transcranial magnetic stimulation therapy by repeating daily routinely at home or in a nearby medical institution, etc. with simple handling and operation without requiring skill, and A smaller and cheaper transcranial magnetic stimulation system can be provided.
- Such a transcranial magnetic stimulation device can be operated and used relatively easily by a subject or a family member thereof, or a nearby doctor or assistant who is not necessarily specialized.
- the cost burden is small, and it is easy to secure an installation space at the patient's individual home or a relatively small clinic or clinic. .
- FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating positioning by the transcranial magnetic stimulation system of the second embodiment. 10 is a perspective view showing a transcranial magnetic stimulation system according to Embodiment 3.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a recognition unit of a transcranial magnetic stimulation system according to a third embodiment. 6 is a perspective view for explaining a recognition unit of a transcranial magnetic stimulation system according to Embodiment 3.
- FIG. 10 is a schematic explanatory diagram showing an overall configuration of a transcranial magnetic stimulation system according to a fourth embodiment.
- transcranial magnetic stimulation system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
- a transcranial magnetic stimulation system suitable for use mainly in the medical field such as neurosurgery and neurology
- the present invention is applicable to, for example, psychosomatic medicine, psychology for treating patients with depression. The same applies to medical fields such as departments.
- the “posture of the stimulation coil” means the direction and angle of the stimulation coil
- the “direction of the stimulation coil” means the orientation of the coil with respect to the scalp surface of the patient.
- the “angle of the stimulation coil” means an angle formed by the normal line of the patient's scalp surface and the magnetic field direction of the coil.
- a transcranial magnetic stimulation system 1 (hereinafter simply referred to as “magnetic stimulation system 1”) is generally electrically stimulated via a stimulation coil 2 (magnetic field generating means) and a cable 4.
- a magnetic stimulation control device 6 connected to the medical coil 2 and applying a magnetic stimulation of a predetermined intensity to the nerves in the brain by the stimulation coil 2 disposed on the scalp surface of the patient M seated on the therapeutic chair 8
- treatment and / or alleviation of symptoms are intended.
- the coil holder 10 having the coil 2 is fixed to the tip of a holder fixture 11 (posture holding means).
- the holder fixture 11 includes a column 11a and a base 11b, and a part of the column 11a (near the tip of the holder fixture 11) is formed of a metal flexible tube 11c. Therefore, the coil 2 can be fixed at the optimum coil position simply by moving the coil holder 10 to a predetermined position on the scalp surface of the patient M. A method for positioning the stimulation coil 2 on the scalp surface of the patient M will be described in detail later.
- the stimulation coil 2 generates a dynamic magnetic field for applying magnetic stimulation to at least a specific part of the brain of the patient M.
- the stimulation coil 2 of the present embodiment is, for example, a so-called 8-shaped spiral coil in which two spiral coils are arranged in the shape of the numeral “8” on the same plane as shown in FIG. is there.
- the coil of this form can obtain the maximum induced current density immediately below the portion where these coils overlap by flowing current in two coils in the same direction (for example, the direction indicated by the arrow).
- This form of stimulation coil (magnetic coil) 2 is somewhat difficult to fix including specifying its posture, but is suitable for providing localized stimulation.
- the stimulation coil 2 is incorporated in an oval coil holder 10.
- the stimulation coil 2 is integrally formed with the coil holder 10 when the synthetic resin coil holder 10 made of a nonmagnetic material is formed.
- the lower surface of the coil holder 10 (not shown) (that is, the surface facing the scalp surface 20 of the patient M) is formed as a concave curved surface corresponding to the head shape of the patient M.
- the planar shape of the coil holder 10 may be an ellipse including an oval shape or an oval shape, or an egg shape.
- the magnetic stimulation control device 6 controls the supply of current pulses to the stimulation coil 2.
- various conventionally known forms can be used.
- An on / off operation of the magnetic stimulation control device 6 is performed by an operator.
- the operator can also set the intensity of the current pulse and the pulse waveform that determine the intensity and cycle of the magnetic stimulation.
- the coil 2 of the patient's neuropathic pain can be most reduced by using a dedicated positioning device (for example, including the same coil holder as the coil holder 10 described above) at the time of initial medical examination of the patient.
- the optimum coil position and posture are determined. A specific part that is a part of the patient's body and has little movement is used as a reference point (marking) so that the optimum coil position and posture can be reproduced from the next treatment.
- the position where the marking is formed is preferably a position away from the optimum coil position so that the marking can be directly or indirectly visually recognized with the coil holder 10 positioned.
- the number of markings may be one or more, and it is preferable to set a plurality of markings in consideration of positioning accuracy.
- the tragus 24 of the ear 22 of the patient M can be most suitably used as shown in FIG. 2, but the tragus can also be used above the earlobe as well as the earlobe.
- the form of the magnetic stimulation system 1 capable of suitably detecting a marking using a patient's tragus and easily positioning with respect to the marking will be described below.
- FIG. 3 is a view showing the coil holder 10a configured to be positioned with respect to the tragus 24 of the patient M.
- a pair of arm members 126a and 126b made of metal rods are attached to both edge portions of the coil holder 10a on the long axis side (direction parallel to the line connecting the centers of the two coils).
- the arm members 126a and 126b extend outward from both end portions of the coil holder 10a, and are bent into a plurality of lines from there to be formed in a substantially U-shape.
- An ultra-small camera 150a (150b) is attached to the distal end portion 147a (147b) of the arm member 126a (126b) with its optical axis substantially horizontal with respect to the upper and lower surfaces of the coil holder 10c.
- the optimal coil position for the patient is determined using the same coil holder as the coil holder 10a at the initial medical examination of the patient in the medical institution, and the tragus 24 when the coil is installed at the optimal coil position, A camera 150a (150b) is disposed at the opposite position.
- the camera 150a (150b) is connected to the display 52 via the communication cable 149. Based on the video signal output from the camera 150a (150b), an image captured by the camera 150a (150b) is displayed on the display 52. It is configured to be displayed.
- the patient himself or his / her assistant checks the display 52 so that the collimation mark (not shown) tragus 24 of the camera 150a (150b) matches. While aligning. And the coil holder 10a is installed in the optimal coil position in the state where the tragus 24 matches the collimation mark of the camera 150a (150b). As described above, according to the present embodiment, the patient himself or his / her assistant checks the display 52 on the display 52 for the distance to the optimal coil position for the patient M using the parallax between the tragus 24 and the camera 150a (150b). However, since the coil holder 10a is aligned, the coil holder 10a can be accurately positioned.
- the collimation mark may be, for example, a circular or square pattern in addition to the crosshair.
- the collimation mark is a crosshair
- the intersection of the horizontal line and the vertical line is made to coincide with the optical axis of the camera 150a (150b).
- the collimation mark is circular or square
- the center may be coincident with the optical axis of the camera 150a (150b).
- FIG. FIG. 4 shows a magnetic stimulation system 1b according to the second embodiment.
- a pair of arm members 126a and 126b made of metal rods are attached to both end edges on the long axis side (the direction parallel to the line connecting the centers of the two coils) of the coil holder 10a.
- the arm members 126a and 126b extend outward from both end portions of the coil holder 10a, and are bent into a plurality of lines from there to be formed in a substantially U-shape.
- An ultra-small camera 150a (150b) is attached to the distal end portion 147a (147b) of the arm member 126a (126b) so that its optical axis is substantially horizontal with respect to the upper and lower surfaces of the coil holder 10b.
- a laser pointer 160a (160b), which is an example of an optical device, is fixed to a vertical portion of the U-shaped arm member 126a (126b) with its optical axis inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the upper and lower surfaces of the coil holder 10b. It is fixed by the member 130.
- the camera 150a (150b) is connected to the display 52 via the communication cable 149, and the camera 150a (150b) is based on the video signal output from the camera 150a (150b).
- the captured image is configured to be displayed on the display 52.
- the camera 150a (150b) is set so that the irradiation point 161 of the laser pointer 160a (160b) coincides with the tragus 24 with the coil holder 10b installed in the vicinity of the appropriate coil position. While the patient himself or his / her assistant looks at the display 52, the coil holder 10b is positioned. For example, as shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, when the coil holder 10b is in a state of being separated from or close to the appropriate coil position, the irradiation bright spot 161 of the laser pointer 160a (160b) is the tragus 24. Is shifted downward or upward.
- the coil holder 10b can be aligned with high accuracy.
- the laser pointer 160a (160b) is used as an example of the optical device, but any laser beam that emits a directivity may be used.
- any laser beam that emits a directivity may be used.
- an optical device that can emit directional light by arranging a condenser lens in front of a light source that emits diffused light can be used.
- FIG. 1 A magnetic stimulation system 1c according to the third embodiment is shown in FIG.
- This magnetic stimulation system 1c has a helmet 64 having an inner surface shape resembling the outer shape of the head surface 20 of the patient M (see, for example, FIG. 2).
- the helmet 64 is preferably formed of a nonmagnetic synthetic resin material.
- a coil holder 10c having a stimulation coil (not shown) is assembled to the helmet 64. The position of the coil holder 10c with respect to the helmet 64 is determined such that the coil holder 10c takes the optimum coil position for the patient or a position near the coil holder 10c with the patient M wearing the helmet 64.
- the magnetic stimulation system 1 c has a horizontal frame 65 surrounding the helmet 64.
- the horizontal frame 65 has frame portions 651, 652, 653, 654 disposed on the front, rear, left, and right sides of the helmet 64.
- the front and rear frame portions 651 and 652 are fixed to the helmet 64 via fixing members 641 and 642.
- the left and right frame portions 653 and 654 may be fixed to the helmet 64 in the same manner as the front and rear frame portions 651 and 652 or in addition to the front and rear frame portions 651 and 652.
- the left and right frame portions 653 and 654 support the recognition unit 90 of the marking recognition unit.
- the marking recognition unit 90 includes a box-shaped housing 160 illustrated in FIG. 8.
- the camera 160 for visualizing the tragus 24 of the patient M, for example, and the distance between the camera 143 and the marking are appropriately set in the housing 160.
- a laser pointer 150 serving as a light source for emitting a light beam obliquely intersecting the optical axis of the camera is accommodated.
- the housing 160 configured as described above is supported by the adjustment mechanism 66 in a state where the opening from which the camera 143 and the laser pointer 150 are exposed faces the patient.
- the adjusting mechanism 66 is fixed to the horizontal frame 65 via a fixing member 67.
- the adjusting mechanism 66 includes a rectangular frame 660 including front and rear vertical frame portions 660a and 660b and upper and lower horizontal frame portions 660c and 660d.
- Guide slots 661, 662, 663, 664 extending in the vertical direction and the front-rear direction are formed in the vertical frame portions 660a, 660b and the horizontal frame portions 660c, 660d.
- slide blocks 665, 681, 666, 683 are fitted so as to be movable along the guide slots 661, 662, 663, 664.
- the slide block 665 has a main body portion 680a and a fitting portion 680b. As shown in FIG. 7B, the main body 680a is larger than the lateral width of the guide slot, the fitting portion 680b is substantially equal to the lateral width of the guide slot, and the fitting portion 680b is fitted in the guide slot 661.
- the slide block 665 can move in the longitudinal direction of the guide slot 661.
- the slide block 681 corresponding to the opposing right vertical frame portion 660b also has a main body portion 681a and a fitting portion 681b, and the fitting portion 681b is substantially equal to the lateral width of the guide slot 662, and guides the fitting portion 681b.
- the slide block 681 can be moved in the longitudinal direction of the guide slot 662 while being fitted in the slot 662.
- the slide blocks 682 and 683 corresponding to the upper and lower frame portions 660c and 660d have the same configuration, and the slide block is guided in a state where the respective fitting portions are fitted in the corresponding guide slots. It can be moved in the longitudinal direction of the slot.
- Through holes 6650 and 6810 are formed in the center of the front and rear slide blocks 665 and 681 in a direction in which both blocks 665 and 681 face each other, and a cylindrical screw shaft 684 is rotatably inserted therethrough.
- a knob 667 is fixed to one end of the screw shaft 684 (for example, a portion protruding from the front slide block 665), and the outer periphery of the other end of the screw shaft 684 (for example, a portion protruding from the rear slide block 681). Is formed with an annular groove 6840 into which a C-ring 6841 is fitted.
- the slide blocks 682 and 683 corresponding to the upper and lower frame portions 660c and 660d have the same configuration, and a knob is fixed to one end of the screw shaft 685 (for example, a portion protruding from the upper slide block).
- An annular groove is formed on the outer periphery of the other end of 685 (for example, a portion protruding from the lower slide block), and a C-ring is fitted therein. Accordingly, the pair of front and rear slide blocks 665 and 681 and the pair of upper and lower slide blocks 666 and 683 can move up and down and front and rear while being guided by the corresponding guide slots.
- each shaft 684, 685 passes through the housing 160 of the recognition unit 90. Further, external screws 684a and 685a are formed at least in the central portion of the shafts 684 and 685, respectively.
- screw members 690a, 690b, 691a, 691b having internal threads are fixed to the four walls 1600, 1601, 1602, 1603 of the housing 160 through which the shafts 684, 685 penetrate. Then, the external thread 684a of the shaft 684 oriented in the horizontal direction is screwed into the internal threads of the screw members 690a and 690b provided on the front wall 1600 and the rear wall 1601 of the housing 160, and the shaft 685 oriented in the vertical direction.
- An outer screw 685 a is screwed into inner screws 691 a and 691 b provided on the upper wall 1602 and the lower wall 1603 of the housing 160.
- the recognition unit 90 is moved back and forth, and the knob 668 of the shaft 685 extending in the vertical direction is rotated. Then, by moving the recognition unit 90 up and down, the camera 143 and the laser pointer 150 of the recognition unit 90 can be moved up and down and back and forth. Therefore, when using the magnetic stimulation system 1c, first, the coil holder 10c is moved with respect to the patient M wearing the helmet 64, and the optimum coil position with respect to the patient M and the helmet 64 is determined. When the optimum coil position is determined, the coil holder 10c is fixed to the helmet 64.
- the recognition unit 90 is moved by operating the dials 667 and 668 in this state, and the irradiation point of the laser pointer 150 is applied to the target provided with the optical axis of the laser pointer 150 on the patient M, for example, the tragus 24 of the patient M.
- the patient or his / her assistant adjusts the video of the camera 143 while viewing the display on the display (not shown) so that the images 161 match.
- the coil holder 10c can be moved only by aligning the optical axis of the laser pointer 150 with the target when the helmet 64 is attached later. It can be easily set to the optimal coil position.
- a scale 6670 is provided around the knob 667, and a reference point 6671 is provided on a slide block 665 in the vicinity of the knob 667 so that the knob position corresponding to the optimum coil position can be obtained. Can be reproduced accurately.
- the recognition unit 90 is moved in the front-rear direction and the vertical direction of the patient M's head in the head of the patient M. 90 may be rotated, and the recognition unit 90 may be rotated in the vertical direction. Further, a mechanism for individually adjusting the positions of the camera 143 and the laser pointer 150 may be provided.
- the assistant or the patient M moves the coil holder 10 along the head surface of the patient M to position the coil holder.
- FIG. 9 shows a magnetic stimulation system 1d with a moving device, in which a coil holder 10d having a stimulation coil (not shown) is moved along a predetermined spherical surface resembling the head surface 20 of the patient M.
- a moving device 60 (moving mechanism) including the mechanism is incorporated.
- the coil holder 10d is supported by a support member 62 that can be held in a desired posture with respect to the head surface 20 of the patient M.
- the moving device 60 is disposed above the head of the patient M so as to cover a part of the head of the patient M.
- reference numeral 70 denotes a therapeutic chair for laying a patient M on his / her back
- an operating panel 80 control means for operating the moving device 60 is connected to the moving device 60 via a cable 85. 60 is electrically connected.
- an image sensor recognition means for automatically detecting the marking applied to the head surface 20 of the patient M is provided on the lower surface of the coil holder 10d. is there.
- the marking is automatically recognized by the image sensor by moving the coil holder 10d along the head surface of the patient M, and the coil 2 of the coil holder 10d is recognized. Can be positioned at the optimum coil position.
- the coil coil is positioned with respect to the tragus 24 (marking) of the ear 22 of the patient M, whereby the stimulation coil is placed in the optimum coil position. Can be located. Therefore, the user (patient M, assistant) of the magnetic stimulation system can easily position the coil holder and the coil without requiring special skill.
Abstract
Description
図3は、患者Mの耳珠24に対して位置決め可能に構成されたコイルホルダ10aを示す図である。図示するように、コイルホルダ10aの長軸(2つのコイルの中心を結ぶ線に平行な方向)側の両端縁部には、金属棒からなる一対のアーム部材126a,126bが取り付けられている。アーム部材126a,126bは、コイルホルダ10aの両端部から外方に伸び、そこから直線的に複数回折り曲げられて略コの字状に形成されている。アーム部材126a(126b)の先端部147a(147b)には、超小型のカメラ150a(150b)がその光軸をコイルホルダ10cの上面及び下面に対してほぼ水平に向けて取り付けられている。なお、上述のように、医療機関において患者の初期診療時にコイルホルダ10aと同一のコイルホルダを用いて患者に対する最適コイル位置が決定され、その最適コイル位置にコイルを設置したときの耳珠24と対向する位置にカメラ150a(150b)が配置される。カメラ150a(150b)は、通信ケーブル149を介してディスプレイ52に接続されており、カメラ150a(150b)から出力された映像信号に基づいて、カメラ150a(150b)で撮影された画像がディスプレイ52に表示されるように構成されている。
図4は実施の形態2の磁気刺激システム1bを示す。実施の形態2において、コイルホルダ10aの長軸(2つのコイルの中心を結ぶ線に平行な方向)側の両端縁部には、金属棒からなる一対のアーム部材126a,126bが取り付けられている。アーム部材126a,126bは、コイルホルダ10aの両端部から外方に伸び、そこから直線的に複数回折り曲げられて略コの字状に形成されている。アーム部材126a(126b)の先端部147a(147b)には、超小型のカメラ150a(150b)がその光軸をコイルホルダ10bの上面及び下面に対してほぼ水平に向けて取り付けられている。コの字状のアーム部材126a(126b)の鉛直部分には、光学装置の一例であるレーザポインタ160a(160b)がその光軸をコイルホルダ10bの上面及び下面に対して所定角度傾斜させて固定部材130により固定されている。
実施の形態3の磁気刺激システム1cを図6に示す。この磁気刺激システム1cは、患者Mの頭部表面20(例えば、図2参照。)の外形に似せた内面形状を有するヘルメット64を有する。ヘルメット64は、非磁性の合成樹脂材料で形成することが好ましい。ヘルメット64には、刺激用コイル(図示せず)を有するコイルホルダ10cが組み付けられている。ヘルメット64に対するコイルホルダ10cの位置は、患者Mがヘルメット64を装着した状態でコイルホルダ10cが当該患者に対する最適コイル位置またはその近傍位置を取るように、決められている。
図9は、移動装置付き磁気刺激システム1dを示し、そこには、刺激用コイル(図示せず)を有するコイルホルダ10dを、患者Mの頭部表面20に似せた所定球面に沿って移動させる機構を含む移動装置60(移動機構)が組み込まれている。また、コイルホルダ10dは、患者Mの頭部表面20に対して所望の姿勢で保持できる支持部材62に支持されている。移動装置60は、患者Mの頭部の一部を覆うように該患者Mの頭部の上方に配置される。図において、符号70は患者Mを仰向けに寝かせるための治療用の椅子であり、この椅子70には、移動装置60を操作するための操作盤80(制御手段)がケーブル85を介して移動装置60と電気的に接続されている。以上の構成に加えて、図示していないが、コイルホルダ10dの下面には、患者Mの頭部表面20に施されたマーキングを自動的に検出するための画像センサ(認識手段)が設けてある。
2 刺激用コイル
4 ケーブル
6 磁気刺激制御装置
8,70 椅子
10 コイルホルダ
22 (患者の)耳
24(患者の)耳珠
50 変換装置
52 モニタ
60 移動装置
カメラ 150a,150b
レーザポインタ 160a,160b
M 患者
Claims (5)
- 患者頭部の特定部位に磁気刺激を加えるための磁場を発生させる磁場発生手段を有する経頭蓋磁気刺激システムにおいて、
前記磁場発生手段は、動磁場を発生する磁気コイルと、前記磁気コイルを保持するホルダを有し、
患者の耳の特定部位を基準点として予め決定したマーキングを認識する認識手段を備えており、
前記マーキングに対して前記認識手段を位置合わせすることにより、前記コイルを前記特定部位に対して適正な姿勢に設定できるようにしたことを特徴とする経頭蓋磁気刺激システム。 - 前記特定部位は、耳珠である請求項1に記載の経頭蓋磁気刺激システム。
- 前記認識手段は、前記ホルダの近傍に設けられた少なくとも1つの撮像装置を含でおり、前記マーキングに対して前記撮像装置の光軸を一致させることにより、前記コイルを前記特定部位に対して適正な姿勢に保持する請求項1又は請求項2に記載の経頭蓋磁気刺激システム。
- 前記撮像装置の近傍に、指向性を有する光線を出射する光学装置をさらに配置し、
前記マーキングに対して前記光学装置の光軸の交点を一致させることにより、前記コイルを前記特定部位に対して適正な姿勢に保持する請求項3に記載の経頭蓋磁気刺激システム。 - 前記ホルダを患者頭部の表面に沿って移動させる移動機構を有し、
前記認識手段の出力に基づいて前記移動機構を制御することにより、前記マーキングに対して前記ホルダを自動的に位置合わせする制御手段を備えた請求項1に記載の経頭蓋磁気刺激システム。
Priority Applications (3)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
EP12843321.6A EP2772281B1 (en) | 2011-10-24 | 2012-10-24 | Transcranial magnetic stimulation system |
JP2013540815A JP6267960B2 (ja) | 2011-10-24 | 2012-10-24 | 経頭蓋磁気刺激システム |
US14/353,559 US10004915B2 (en) | 2011-10-24 | 2012-10-24 | Transcranial magnetic stimulation system |
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
JP2011-232883 | 2011-10-24 | ||
JP2011232883 | 2011-10-24 |
Publications (1)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
---|---|
WO2013062022A1 true WO2013062022A1 (ja) | 2013-05-02 |
Family
ID=48167848
Family Applications (2)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
PCT/JP2012/077523 WO2013062021A1 (ja) | 2011-10-24 | 2012-10-24 | 経頭蓋磁気刺激システム |
PCT/JP2012/077524 WO2013062022A1 (ja) | 2011-10-24 | 2012-10-24 | 経頭蓋磁気刺激システム |
Family Applications Before (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
PCT/JP2012/077523 WO2013062021A1 (ja) | 2011-10-24 | 2012-10-24 | 経頭蓋磁気刺激システム |
Country Status (5)
Country | Link |
---|---|
US (2) | US10004915B2 (ja) |
EP (2) | EP2772281B1 (ja) |
JP (3) | JP6267960B2 (ja) |
ES (1) | ES2718661T3 (ja) |
WO (2) | WO2013062021A1 (ja) |
Cited By (5)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
WO2016056327A1 (ja) * | 2014-10-07 | 2016-04-14 | 帝人ファーマ株式会社 | 経頭蓋磁気刺激システム |
WO2016104411A1 (ja) * | 2014-12-22 | 2016-06-30 | 帝人ファーマ株式会社 | 経頭蓋磁気刺激装置 |
JPWO2015098155A1 (ja) * | 2013-12-24 | 2017-03-23 | 国立大学法人大阪大学 | 操作教示装置および経頭蓋磁気刺激装置 |
JP6472037B1 (ja) * | 2018-01-31 | 2019-02-20 | 佑 川口 | 患部特定システム |
WO2020088422A1 (zh) * | 2018-10-29 | 2020-05-07 | 信咚企业股份有限公司 | 穿戴式穴位刺激设备 |
Families Citing this family (28)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
CN111436896A (zh) | 2014-07-21 | 2020-07-24 | 恩多巧爱思股份有限公司 | 多焦、多相机内窥镜系统 |
US11247039B2 (en) | 2016-05-03 | 2022-02-15 | Btl Healthcare Technologies A.S. | Device including RF source of energy and vacuum system |
US10583287B2 (en) | 2016-05-23 | 2020-03-10 | Btl Medical Technologies S.R.O. | Systems and methods for tissue treatment |
US10412281B2 (en) | 2016-06-06 | 2019-09-10 | Microsoft Technology Licensing, Llc | Device with split imaging system |
US10556122B1 (en) | 2016-07-01 | 2020-02-11 | Btl Medical Technologies S.R.O. | Aesthetic method of biological structure treatment by magnetic field |
CN106310525B (zh) * | 2016-08-26 | 2018-09-14 | 山东省千佛山医院 | 一种中枢神经系统磁刺激装置 |
CN106693183B (zh) * | 2016-12-24 | 2023-05-09 | 安徽安壹心理咨询有限公司 | 经颅磁刺激再定位卡套 |
KR101874231B1 (ko) | 2017-01-25 | 2018-07-03 | 주식회사 싸이버메딕 | 경두개직류자극 및 뇌활성도 측정용 전극 모듈 |
FR3062309A1 (fr) * | 2017-01-30 | 2018-08-03 | Herve Harounian | Dispositif et procede de stimulation magnetique d'une zone choisie du cerveau d'un patient |
US10870013B2 (en) * | 2017-05-08 | 2020-12-22 | Aah Holdings Llc | Multi-coil electromagnetic apparatus |
CN107212932A (zh) * | 2017-07-21 | 2017-09-29 | 吕然博 | 颅内血肿定位膜及定位装置 |
KR102050319B1 (ko) * | 2017-11-30 | 2019-12-02 | 주식회사 싸이버메딕 | 실시간 뇌 활성도 변화에 따른 모니터링과 중추 및 말초 신경 복합자극을 통한 뇌신경 조절장치 |
KR102100696B1 (ko) * | 2017-11-30 | 2020-04-16 | 주식회사 싸이버메딕 | 중추신경 및 말초 신경에 대한 복합자극을 이용한 뇌신경 조절장치 |
KR102032620B1 (ko) * | 2017-11-30 | 2019-10-15 | 주식회사 싸이버메딕 | 다채널 경두개 전류자극과 기능적 근적외선 분광법으로 뇌활성도를 측정하는 모듈장치 |
AU2018389324A1 (en) * | 2017-12-21 | 2020-08-06 | NeuraLace Medical, Inc. | Devices, systems, and methods for non-invasive chronic pain therapy |
CN109011157B (zh) * | 2018-07-03 | 2022-04-19 | 中国科学院电工研究所 | 经颅磁刺激线圈定位装置 |
CN109173062B (zh) * | 2018-09-17 | 2022-03-22 | 武汉资联虹康科技股份有限公司 | 一种高效的tms重复定位方法 |
CN109701160A (zh) * | 2019-01-23 | 2019-05-03 | 中国人民解放军总医院 | 影像引导下可见光定位导航装置及方法 |
US10981016B2 (en) * | 2019-03-13 | 2021-04-20 | Seraya Medical Systems LLC | Identifiable magnetic assemblies and communications |
CN110392594B (zh) * | 2019-05-09 | 2023-05-02 | 武汉资联虹康科技股份有限公司 | 一种用于大脑功能检测与治疗的一体化tms线圈拍 |
US11497924B2 (en) * | 2019-08-08 | 2022-11-15 | Realize MedTech LLC | Systems and methods for enabling point of care magnetic stimulation therapy |
US11052262B1 (en) * | 2019-12-30 | 2021-07-06 | Seraya Medical Systems LLC | Stimulation of subcortical brain regions using transcranial rotating permanent magnetic stimulation (TRPMS) |
JP7399476B2 (ja) * | 2020-04-07 | 2023-12-18 | トリプル・ダブリュー・ジャパン株式会社 | センサ装置及びホルダ |
US11878167B2 (en) | 2020-05-04 | 2024-01-23 | Btl Healthcare Technologies A.S. | Device and method for unattended treatment of a patient |
KR20230000081U (ko) | 2020-05-04 | 2023-01-10 | 비티엘 헬쓰케어 테크놀로지스 에이.에스. | 환자의 무인 치료를 위한 디바이스 및 방법 |
KR102624063B1 (ko) * | 2021-05-06 | 2024-01-11 | 연세대학교 산학협력단 | 암 치료용 디바이스 및 이의 제어 방법 |
US11896816B2 (en) | 2021-11-03 | 2024-02-13 | Btl Healthcare Technologies A.S. | Device and method for unattended treatment of a patient |
US11730969B1 (en) * | 2022-10-12 | 2023-08-22 | Ampa Inc. | Transcranial magnetic stimulation system and method |
Citations (8)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
JPH11197259A (ja) * | 1998-01-13 | 1999-07-27 | Hitachi Medical Corp | 治療システムにおける患者の位置決め装置 |
JP2003180649A (ja) | 2001-10-17 | 2003-07-02 | Nexstim Oy | 磁気刺激量の計算方法及び装置 |
JP2004000636A (ja) | 2002-05-31 | 2004-01-08 | Nexstim Oy | 脳の磁気刺激のターゲティング方法及び装置 |
JP2006320425A (ja) | 2005-05-17 | 2006-11-30 | Osamu Hiwaki | 磁気刺激における刺激部位の特定あるいはターゲッティングを行うための装置 |
WO2007123147A1 (ja) | 2006-04-18 | 2007-11-01 | Osaka University | 経頭蓋磁気刺激用頭部固定具及び経頭蓋磁気刺激装置 |
JP2008528108A (ja) * | 2005-01-20 | 2008-07-31 | ニューロネティクス、インク. | 関節動作式アーム |
WO2010147064A1 (ja) * | 2009-06-15 | 2010-12-23 | 国立大学法人大阪大学 | 磁気刺激装置 |
JP2011104385A (ja) * | 2003-12-30 | 2011-06-02 | Liposonix Inc | 脂肪組織の破壊のためのシステムおよび方法 |
Family Cites Families (27)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US3116365A (en) | 1961-12-18 | 1963-12-31 | Bell Telephone Labor Inc | Alignment device |
JP2925072B2 (ja) | 1996-08-07 | 1999-07-26 | ファナック株式会社 | ロボットの位置教示のための移動制御方式 |
DK0930849T3 (da) * | 1996-08-15 | 2007-11-12 | Neotonus Inc | Anordning til transkraniel hjernestimulation |
DE50106039D1 (de) * | 2001-06-28 | 2005-06-02 | Brainlab Ag | Vorrichtung für transcraniale magnetische Stimulation |
US6829510B2 (en) * | 2001-12-18 | 2004-12-07 | Ness Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Systems Ltd. | Surface neuroprosthetic device having an internal cushion interface system |
WO2003098268A1 (en) | 2002-05-17 | 2003-11-27 | Musc Foundation For Research Development | Method, apparatus, and system for automatically positioning a probe or sensor |
DE10242542A1 (de) * | 2002-09-13 | 2004-04-01 | Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe Gmbh | Positioniersystem für die navigierte transkranielle Magnetstimulation |
US7153256B2 (en) * | 2003-03-07 | 2006-12-26 | Neuronetics, Inc. | Reducing discomfort caused by electrical stimulation |
JP3953988B2 (ja) * | 2003-07-29 | 2007-08-08 | Tdk株式会社 | 検査装置および検査方法 |
US20050193451A1 (en) | 2003-12-30 | 2005-09-01 | Liposonix, Inc. | Articulating arm for medical procedures |
US7651459B2 (en) * | 2004-01-06 | 2010-01-26 | Neuronetics, Inc. | Method and apparatus for coil positioning for TMS studies |
DE102004006192B4 (de) | 2004-02-06 | 2008-11-06 | Axel Muntermann | Vorrichtung zur Behandlung mit Magnetfeldern |
US8177702B2 (en) | 2004-04-15 | 2012-05-15 | Neuronetics, Inc. | Method and apparatus for determining the proximity of a TMS coil to a subject's head |
JP2006102406A (ja) | 2004-10-01 | 2006-04-20 | Kimio Mizukoshi | 近視予防、視力回復器 |
IL167559A (en) | 2005-03-21 | 2012-09-24 | A T I Advanced Medical Technologies Ltd | Device and method for modulating pupil size |
US7976451B2 (en) * | 2005-06-16 | 2011-07-12 | The United States Of America As Represented By The Department Of Health And Human Services | Transcranial magnetic stimulation system and methods |
KR101155258B1 (ko) | 2005-09-30 | 2012-06-13 | 레스토레이션 로보틱스, 인코포레이티드 | 모낭 유닛들을 채취 및 이식하기 위한 장치 및 방법들 |
US20070078466A1 (en) * | 2005-09-30 | 2007-04-05 | Restoration Robotics, Inc. | Methods for harvesting follicular units using an automated system |
US8676330B2 (en) | 2009-03-20 | 2014-03-18 | ElectroCore, LLC | Electrical and magnetic stimulators used to treat migraine/sinus headache and comorbid disorders |
WO2008001003A2 (fr) * | 2006-06-26 | 2008-01-03 | UNIVERSITE LOUIS PASTEUR (Etablissement Public à Caractère Scientifique, Culturel et Professionnel) | Installation robotisee pour le positionnement et le deplacement d'un organe ou instrument et appareil de traitement comprenant une telle installation |
US7925066B2 (en) * | 2006-09-13 | 2011-04-12 | Nexstim Oy | Method and apparatus for correcting an error in the co-registration of coordinate systems used to represent objects displayed during navigated brain stimulation |
WO2009063435A1 (en) * | 2007-11-14 | 2009-05-22 | Mcgill University | Apparatus and method for treating a cortical-based visual disorder using transcranial magnetic stimulation |
US9884200B2 (en) * | 2008-03-10 | 2018-02-06 | Neuronetics, Inc. | Apparatus for coil positioning for TMS studies |
DE102008034237B4 (de) * | 2008-07-23 | 2011-06-30 | Matthäus, Lars, Dipl.-Math.techn., 23562 | Positionierungssystem für die transkranielle Magnetstimulation |
US20100036191A1 (en) * | 2008-08-06 | 2010-02-11 | Walter Timothy J | Brain stimulation systems and methods |
US8048090B2 (en) * | 2009-03-11 | 2011-11-01 | Restoration Robotics, Inc. | System and method for harvesting and implanting hair using image-generated topological skin models |
WO2012059917A1 (en) * | 2010-11-01 | 2012-05-10 | Neuronix Ltd. | Method and system for positioning a transcranial magnetic stimulation (tms) device |
-
2012
- 2012-10-24 ES ES12844573T patent/ES2718661T3/es active Active
- 2012-10-24 US US14/353,559 patent/US10004915B2/en active Active
- 2012-10-24 WO PCT/JP2012/077523 patent/WO2013062021A1/ja active Application Filing
- 2012-10-24 EP EP12843321.6A patent/EP2772281B1/en active Active
- 2012-10-24 EP EP12844573.1A patent/EP2772282B1/en active Active
- 2012-10-24 WO PCT/JP2012/077524 patent/WO2013062022A1/ja active Application Filing
- 2012-10-24 JP JP2013540815A patent/JP6267960B2/ja active Active
- 2012-10-24 JP JP2013540814A patent/JP5937098B2/ja active Active
- 2012-10-24 US US14/353,688 patent/US9682249B2/en active Active
-
2016
- 2016-03-01 JP JP2016039320A patent/JP2016128001A/ja active Pending
Patent Citations (8)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
JPH11197259A (ja) * | 1998-01-13 | 1999-07-27 | Hitachi Medical Corp | 治療システムにおける患者の位置決め装置 |
JP2003180649A (ja) | 2001-10-17 | 2003-07-02 | Nexstim Oy | 磁気刺激量の計算方法及び装置 |
JP2004000636A (ja) | 2002-05-31 | 2004-01-08 | Nexstim Oy | 脳の磁気刺激のターゲティング方法及び装置 |
JP2011104385A (ja) * | 2003-12-30 | 2011-06-02 | Liposonix Inc | 脂肪組織の破壊のためのシステムおよび方法 |
JP2008528108A (ja) * | 2005-01-20 | 2008-07-31 | ニューロネティクス、インク. | 関節動作式アーム |
JP2006320425A (ja) | 2005-05-17 | 2006-11-30 | Osamu Hiwaki | 磁気刺激における刺激部位の特定あるいはターゲッティングを行うための装置 |
WO2007123147A1 (ja) | 2006-04-18 | 2007-11-01 | Osaka University | 経頭蓋磁気刺激用頭部固定具及び経頭蓋磁気刺激装置 |
WO2010147064A1 (ja) * | 2009-06-15 | 2010-12-23 | 国立大学法人大阪大学 | 磁気刺激装置 |
Non-Patent Citations (1)
Title |
---|
See also references of EP2772281A4 * |
Cited By (7)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
JPWO2015098155A1 (ja) * | 2013-12-24 | 2017-03-23 | 国立大学法人大阪大学 | 操作教示装置および経頭蓋磁気刺激装置 |
WO2016056327A1 (ja) * | 2014-10-07 | 2016-04-14 | 帝人ファーマ株式会社 | 経頭蓋磁気刺激システム |
US10413744B2 (en) | 2014-10-07 | 2019-09-17 | Teijin Pharma Limited | Transcranial magnetic stimulation system |
WO2016104411A1 (ja) * | 2014-12-22 | 2016-06-30 | 帝人ファーマ株式会社 | 経頭蓋磁気刺激装置 |
JP6472037B1 (ja) * | 2018-01-31 | 2019-02-20 | 佑 川口 | 患部特定システム |
JP2019130276A (ja) * | 2018-01-31 | 2019-08-08 | 佑 川口 | 患部特定システム |
WO2020088422A1 (zh) * | 2018-10-29 | 2020-05-07 | 信咚企业股份有限公司 | 穿戴式穴位刺激设备 |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
---|---|
EP2772282A1 (en) | 2014-09-03 |
EP2772282B1 (en) | 2019-03-27 |
EP2772281B1 (en) | 2021-01-06 |
US10004915B2 (en) | 2018-06-26 |
JPWO2013062021A1 (ja) | 2015-04-02 |
ES2718661T3 (es) | 2019-07-03 |
US9682249B2 (en) | 2017-06-20 |
EP2772281A4 (en) | 2015-05-06 |
US20150038768A1 (en) | 2015-02-05 |
EP2772281A1 (en) | 2014-09-03 |
JP2016128001A (ja) | 2016-07-14 |
JPWO2013062022A1 (ja) | 2015-04-02 |
US20140343351A1 (en) | 2014-11-20 |
EP2772282A4 (en) | 2015-05-06 |
WO2013062021A1 (ja) | 2013-05-02 |
JP6267960B2 (ja) | 2018-01-24 |
JP5937098B2 (ja) | 2016-06-22 |
Similar Documents
Publication | Publication Date | Title |
---|---|---|
JP6267960B2 (ja) | 経頭蓋磁気刺激システム | |
US9370658B2 (en) | System and a method for transcranial stimulation of a head region of a subject | |
US7981122B2 (en) | Adjustable surgical platform and surgical instrument using same | |
WO2016159139A1 (ja) | 経頭蓋磁気刺激装置用コイル装置 | |
US8771290B2 (en) | Microstereotactic table | |
US20160030762A1 (en) | Device and method for transcranial magnetic stimulation coil positioning with data integration | |
US20200246101A1 (en) | Trajectory guide with dual arc arrangement | |
US20220192775A1 (en) | Trajectory guide with dual gimbal drive arrangement | |
GB2572186A (en) | Apparatus and method for determining a desired coil position for magnetic stimulation | |
KR101470588B1 (ko) | 뇌-뇌 인터페이스 장치 및 방법 | |
WO2015098155A1 (ja) | 操作教示装置および経頭蓋磁気刺激装置 | |
WO2016104411A1 (ja) | 経頭蓋磁気刺激装置 | |
JP6558631B2 (ja) | 経頭蓋磁気刺激システム | |
US20240123251A1 (en) | Transcranial magnetic stimulation system and method | |
US11730969B1 (en) | Transcranial magnetic stimulation system and method | |
CN117679651A (zh) | 一种基于靶向定位的经颅磁理疗仪和方法 | |
JP2019130276A (ja) | 患部特定システム |
Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
---|---|---|---|
121 | Ep: the epo has been informed by wipo that ep was designated in this application |
Ref document number: 12843321 Country of ref document: EP Kind code of ref document: A1 |
|
ENP | Entry into the national phase |
Ref document number: 2013540815 Country of ref document: JP Kind code of ref document: A |
|
NENP | Non-entry into the national phase |
Ref country code: DE |
|
WWE | Wipo information: entry into national phase |
Ref document number: 2012843321 Country of ref document: EP |
|
WWE | Wipo information: entry into national phase |
Ref document number: 14353559 Country of ref document: US |