Magnetic core for medical procedures
The inventive technique include a system, method and device for treating a patient. The inventive system includes a magnetic core having a highly saturable magnetic material and a conductor wound around at least a portion of the magnetic core. The magnetic core has a first section with a first end and a second end, a second section with a first end and a second end. The first end of the second section is connected at an angle to the first end of the first section. The magnetic core also has a third section with a first end and a second end. The first end of the third section is connected at an angle to the second end of the second section.
1. A device for treating a patient, comprising:
a magnetic core comprising a highly saturable magnetic material, wherein the magnetic core has a distributed gap core structure comprising a matrix of non-conductive gaps and is adapted for use in connection with transcranial magnetic stimulation for the treatment of psychiatric disorders and comprises:
a first magnetic core section having a first end and a second end;
a second magnetic core section having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the second magnetic core section is connected at a first angle to the first end of the first magnetic core section;
a third magnetic core section having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the third magnetic core section is connected at a second angle to the second end of the second magnetic core section; and
a conductor wound around at least a portion of the magnetic core.
2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the first end of the first magnetic core section is angled.
3. The device of claim 1 , wherein the second end of the first magnetic core section is angled.
4. The device of claim 1 , wherein the first end of the second magnetic core section is angled.
5. The device of claim 1 , wherein the second end of the second magnetic core section is angled.
6. The device of claim 1 , wherein the first end of the third magnetic core section is angled.
7. The device of claim 1 , wherein the second end of the third magnetic core section is angled.
8. The device of claim 1 , wherein the first end of the first magnetic core section is arc-shaped.
9. The device of claim 1 , wherein the second end of the first magnetic core section is arc-shaped.
10. The device of claim 1 , wherein the first end of the second magnetic core section is arc-shaped.
11. The device of claim 1 , wherein the second end of the second magnetic core section is arc-shaped.
12. The device of claim 1 , wherein the first end of the third magnetic core section is arc-shaped.
13. The device of claim 1 , wherein the second end of the third magnetic core section is arc-shaped.
14. The device of claim 1 , wherein the conductor is wound around the first magnetic core section.
15. The device of claim 1 , wherein the conductor is wound around the second magnetic core section.
16. The device of claim 1 , wherein the conductor is wound around the third magnetic core section.
17. The device of claim 1 , wherein the conductor is wound around the first and second magnetic core section.
18. The device of claim 1 , wherein the conductor is wound around the first magnetic core section and another conductor is wound around the second magnetic core section.
19. The device of claim 1 , wherein the first magnetic core section is L-shaped.
20. The device of claim 1 , wherein the third magnetic core section is L-shaped.
21. The device of claim 1 , wherein the second magnetic core section is arc-shaped, and wherein the first and third magnetic core sections are L-shaped.
22. The device of claim 1 , wherein the distributed gap is created by air.
23. The device of claim 1 , wherein the distributed gap is created by insulative particles.
24. The device of claim 1 , wherein the core has a non-sintered construction.
25. The device of claim 1 , wherein the core comprises a plurality of core components.
26. The device of claim 1 , wherein the conductor is wound around the portion of the core using a bobbin.
27. The device of claim 1 , further comprising a fourth magnetic core section connected at an angle to the second end of the second magnetic core section.
28. The device of claim 1 , wherein the first end of the second magnetic core section is connected at a right angle to the first end of the first magnetic core section.
29. The device of claim 1 , wherein the first end of the third magnetic core section is connected at a right angle to the second end of the second magnetic core section.
30. A system for treating a patient, comprising:
a magnetic core comprising a highly saturable magnetic material, wherein the magnetic core has a distributed gap core structure comprising a matrix of non-conductive gaps and is adapted for use in connection with transcranial magnetic stimulation for the treatment of psychiatric disorders and comprises:
a first magnetic core section having a first end and a second end;
a second magnetic core section having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the second magnetic core section is connected at a first angle to the first end of the first magnetic core section;
a third magnetic core section having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the third magnetic core section is connected at a second angle to the second end of the second magnetic core section;
a conductor wound around at least a portion of the magnetic core; and
a power source for providing power to the magnetic core via the conductor.
31. The system of claim 30 , wherein the power source creates a current flow in the conductor that causes the conductor and the core to generate a magnetic field.
32. The system of claim 30 , further comprising a fourth magnetic core section connected at a third angle to the second end of the second magnetic core section.
33. The system of claim 30 , wherein the first end of the second magnetic core section is connected at a right angle to the first end of the first magnetic core section.
34. The system of claim 30 , wherein the first end of the third magnetic core section is connected at a right angle to the second end of the second magnetic core section.