Transcranial magnetic stimulation positioning assist device

By designing a positioning assistant for transcranial magnetic stimulation, the problem of inaccurate and high cost of coil placement in the prior art is solved, and rapid and accurate determination and repetition of treatment positions are achieved. The application range is wide and the cost is low, and the comfort and treatment efficiency of patients are improved.

CN222677024UActive Publication Date: 2025-03-28马慧
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Application Number
CN202421178974.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-05-28
Publication Date
2025-03-28
Estimated Expiration
2034-05-28

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Technical Problem

The existing transcranial magnetic stimulation coil placement and positioning methods are either manual methods that cannot guarantee repetition and accuracy, or are expensive and complex imaging or computing systems that are difficult to widely use in clinical practice.

Method used

A transcranial magnetic stimulation positioning assistant is designed, including a mobile lounge chair and a coil locator assembly. Through components such as positioning parts, mobile brackets, housings, inclined plates, stimulation coil assembly, U-frames, markers, neck braces and headrest components, rapid limiting, marking and data storage of the patient's head is achieved, ensuring the accurate placement and repetition of the coil.

Benefits of technology

The device can quickly and accurately determine and repeat the treatment locations of different patients. It has a wide range of applications, low cost and simple operation, and improves the comfort and treatment efficiency of patients.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to a transcranial magnetic stimulation positioning assist device, which solves the problems that the positioning mode of a patient is very complicated and expensive, or very simple and does not have accurate repeatability during transcranial magnetic stimulation treatment. Comprising a movable deck chair and a coil positioner assembly, a positioning piece is arranged between the movable deck chair and the coil positioner assembly, the coil positioner assembly comprises a movable support, a shell is fixedly connected to the movable support, and an inclined plate is arranged at the upper end of the shell; the upper end of the inclined plate is provided with a stimulation coil assembly with an adjustable angle and a U-shaped frame with the height capable of being adjusted in the normal direction of the inclined plate, the U-shaped frame is fixedly connected with a marker, a neck support assembly and a headrest assembly which are fixedly connected with the shell are arranged below the U-shaped frame, and the neck support assembly and the headrest assembly are used for fixing the head of a patient; the device can quickly and accurately determine the last treatment position for secondary treatment of different patients, and is convenient, quick, time-saving, labor-saving, wide in application range, high in precision and low in cost.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of medical auxiliary equipment, in particular to a transcranial magnetic stimulation positioning assistant. Background Art

[0002] Current coil placement and positioning methods for transcranial magnetic stimulation are either manual methods or methods designed for research with expensive and complex imaging or computing systems to determine the three-dimensional spatial coordinates used for positioning reference. These techniques have serious clinical limitations. Manual methods do not provide a convenient means for repetitive and accurate placement, while three-dimensional spatial methods based on imaging modalities are expensive, time-consuming, and not conducive to clinical use. Therefore, there is an urgent need for a positioning technology for clinical use that provides operators with a simple method to achieve repetitive and accurate coil placement in a time-saving and inexpensive manner for transcranial magnetic stimulation research and treatment. Utility Model Content

[0003] In response to the above technical problems, the utility model provides a transcranial magnetic stimulation positioning aid, which solves the problem that the positioning methods for patients during transcranial magnetic stimulation treatment are either very complicated and expensive, or very simple and lack precise repeatability.

[0004] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions; it includes a mobile recliner and a coil positioner assembly, a positioning piece is provided between the mobile recliner and the coil positioner assembly, the coil positioner assembly includes a mobile bracket, a shell is fixedly connected to the mobile bracket, an inclined plate is provided at the upper end of the shell, a stimulation coil assembly with an adjustable angle and a U-shaped frame with adjustable height along the normal direction of the inclined plate are provided at the upper end of the inclined plate, a marker is fixedly connected to the U-shaped frame, a neck support assembly and a headrest assembly fixedly connected to the shell are provided below the U-shaped frame, and the neck support assembly and the headrest assembly are used to fix the patient's head.

[0005] Preferably, the cervical support assembly includes a cervical support plate, on which is provided a first pad for supporting the patient's neck, and on the left and right sides of the cervical support plate are limiting belts for limiting the head, and a lower groove is provided at the upper end of the first pad.

[0006] Preferably, the headrest assembly includes a head support plate, on which is provided a second pad for supporting the patient's head, the second pad is provided with an annular groove for accommodating the back of the patient's head, and the rear end of the head support plate is provided with an alignment belt for head positioning.

[0007] Preferably, it also includes a double-sided adhesive strip, a transparent nose patch portion is provided in the lower middle of the double-sided adhesive strip, a marking line is provided on the nose patch portion, an upper marking area is provided in the middle of the double-sided adhesive strip, a left marking area is provided to the left of the upper marking area, and a right marking area is provided to the right of the upper marking area.

[0008] Preferably, the mobile recliner comprises a mobile body, a seat plate is fixedly connected to the mobile body, a backrest with an adjustable angle is provided at the rear of the seat plate, and armrests with adjustable angles are provided on the left and right sides of the seat plate.

[0009] Preferably, the positioning member includes a limiting rod slidably connected to the movable bracket, a slot corresponding to the limiting rod is provided on the movable recliner, a limiting screw is threadedly connected to the limiting rod, a limiting hole corresponding to the limiting screw is provided on the movable recliner, and the limiting hole is in the slot.

[0010] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are: the device can quickly limit, mark and store relevant data of the heads of different patients for treatment, and can quickly and accurately determine the last treatment position for different patients for re-treatment. It is convenient, fast, time-saving and labor-saving, has a wide range of applications, high precision and low cost; the mobile seat is adjustable, which improves the patient's comfort during treatment. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0011] The accompanying drawings are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention and constitute a part of the specification. Together with the embodiments of the present invention, they are used to explain the present invention and do not constitute a limitation of the present invention. In the accompanying drawings:

[0012] Figure 1 It is the overall structural front view of the utility model.

[0013] Figure 2 It is the first axonometric drawing of the overall structure of the utility model.

[0014] Figure 3 It is the second axonometric drawing of the overall structure of the utility model.

[0015] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of a neck support assembly and a headrest assembly in the utility model.

[0016] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of the double-sided adhesive strip in the utility model.

[0017] In the figure: 1-mobile recliner, 101-mobile body, 102-back board, 103-armrest, 2-coil locator assembly, 3-mobile bracket, 4-shell, 5-inclined plate, 6-stimulation coil assembly, 7-U-shaped frame, 8-neck support assembly, 801-neck support plate, 802-first pad, 803-limiting belt, 804-lower groove, 9-headrest assembly, 901-head support plate, 902-second pad, 903-annular groove, 904-alignment belt, 10-limiting rod, 11-limiting screw, 12-double-sided adhesive strip, 13-nose patch, 14-marking line, 15-upper marking area, 16-left marking area, 17-right marking area. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0018] The utility model is now described in further detail in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The accompanying drawings are simplified schematic diagrams, which only illustrate the basic structure of the utility model in a schematic manner, and therefore only show the components related to the utility model.

[0019] Reference Figure 1-5 As shown, the utility model includes a mobile recliner 1 and a coil positioner assembly 2, a positioning piece is provided between the mobile recliner 1 and the coil positioner assembly 2, the coil positioner assembly 2 includes a mobile bracket 3, a shell 4 is fixedly connected to the mobile bracket 3, an inclined plate 5 is provided at the upper end of the shell 4, an angle-adjustable stimulation coil assembly 6 and a U-shaped frame 7 whose height can be adjusted along the normal direction of the inclined plate 5 are provided at the upper end of the inclined plate 5, a marker is fixedly connected to the U-shaped frame 7, a neck support assembly 8 and a headrest assembly 9 fixedly connected to the shell 4 are provided below the U-shaped frame 7, and the neck support assembly 8 and the headrest assembly 9 are used to fix the patient's head.

[0020] During the treatment of the patient by the stimulation coil assembly 6, the coil positioner assembly 2 is locked on the mobile recliner 1 through the positioning member, the patient lies on the mobile recliner 1, the patient's neck is placed on the neck support assembly 8, the patient's head is placed on the headrest assembly 9, and the patient's head and neck are fixed in the center. The position and angle of the stimulation coil assembly 6 can be adjusted by the mechanical adjustment arm or the adjustment pan-tilt on the coil positioner assembly 2. This adjustment structure belongs to the prior art and is not redundant here.

[0021] Then adjust the marker down to a proper position and fix it. The marker includes an infrared lamp and a face-simulating lens. At this time, the infrared lamp is aimed at the nose tip of the patient. After the patient's eyes, nose and mouth enter the face-simulating lens respectively, the computer connected to the face-simulating lens records the data at this time. After the treatment staff sees through the computer that the patient's face and nose tip have reached the designated area, they can fix the patient's head and neck, and then adjust the stimulation coil assembly 6 to a proper position to treat the patient.

[0022] During the next treatment, the computer automatically calls out relevant data according to the information of different patients, and after the marker and stimulation coil assembly 6 are adjusted to the last data, the patient can quickly undergo precise positioning and fixation for treatment;

[0023] The backrest of the mobile recliner 1 can be adjusted in angle, so that the patient's head and upper body can be placed in a position parallel to the inclined board 5 and at a predetermined angle, generally 30°-45°; it is convenient for the patient to feel comfortable during treatment; when lying down, the patient can see the surrounding environment, which makes it easier for the patient to accept treatment and not feel so panic; in addition, the angle of 30°-45° makes most of the weight of the patient's head fall on the neck support component 8 and the headrest component 9, thereby limiting the weight of the patient's shoulders, preventing the patient's shoulders from collapsing and moving, and further improving the patient's comfort;

[0024] Casters are fixedly connected to the bottom of the mobile recliner 1 and the coil positioner assembly 2, so as to facilitate movement from one treatment room to another.

[0025] Specifically, in order to fix the patient's neck, the neck support assembly 8 includes a neck support plate 801, on which is provided a first pad 802 for supporting the patient's neck, and on the left and right sides of the neck support plate 801 are provided limiting belts 803 for limiting the head, and a lower groove 804 is provided at the upper end of the first pad 802.

[0026] In order to fix the patient's head, the headrest assembly 9 includes a head support plate 901, on which is provided a second pad 902 for supporting the patient's head, on which is provided an annular groove 903 for accommodating the back of the patient's head, and at the rear end of the head support plate 901 is provided an alignment belt 904 for head positioning.

[0027] The patient's neck is placed on the first pad 802 and the head is placed on the second pad 902, which is comfortable and easy to limit. The patient's neck can be better limited by the lower groove 804, and the back of the patient's head can be better limited by the annular groove 903. The patient's head can be centered and aligned to the treatment position through the alignment belt 904 and the limiting belts 803 on the left and right sides.

[0028] In order to center the patient's head and align it with the treatment position, a double-sided adhesive strip 12 is further included. A transparent nose patch 13 is provided in the lower middle of the double-sided adhesive strip 12. A marking line 14 is provided on the nose patch 13. An upper marking area 15 is provided in the middle of the double-sided adhesive strip 12. A left marking area 16 is provided to the left of the upper marking area 15. A right marking area 17 is provided to the right of the upper marking area 15.

[0029] The disposable double-sided adhesive strip 12 is applied to the patient's forehead, the nose patch 13 is attached to the patient's nose and aligned with the center of the patient's nose, and the marking line 14 is along the line connecting the bridge of the nose and the center of the eyebrows; the limiting belt 803 on the left side is wrapped around the patient's head downward and attached to the right marking area 17, the limiting belt 803 on the right side is wrapped around the patient's head downward and attached to the left marking area 16, and the alignment belt 904 is wrapped around the patient's head upward and attached to the upper marking area 15.

[0030] In order to further improve the patient's comfort during treatment, the mobile recliner 1 includes a mobile body 101, to which a seat is fixedly connected, an angle-adjustable backrest 102 is provided at the rear of the seat, and angle-adjustable armrests 103 are provided on the left and right sides of the seat.

[0031] In order to achieve the fixation and separation of the mobile seat 1 and the coil positioner assembly 2, the positioning member includes a limiting rod 10 slidably connected to the mobile bracket 3, a slot corresponding to the limiting rod 10 is provided on the mobile recliner 1, a limiting screw 11 is threadedly connected to the limiting rod 10, and a limiting hole corresponding to the limiting screw 11 is provided on the mobile recliner 1, and the limiting hole is in the slot.

[0032] Finally, it should be noted that the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the utility model and is not intended to limit the utility model. Although the utility model is described in detail with reference to the above embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions recorded in the above embodiments or replace some of the technical features therein by equivalents. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the utility model shall be included in the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. A transcranial magnetic stimulation positioning aid, comprising a mobile recliner (1) and a coil positioning assembly (2), characterized in that: A positioning member is provided between the mobile recliner (1) and the coil positioner assembly (2), and the coil positioner assembly (2) comprises a mobile bracket (3), a shell (4) is fixedly connected to the mobile bracket (3), an inclined plate (5) is provided at the upper end of the shell (4), a stimulation coil assembly (6) with an adjustable angle and a U-shaped frame (7) with adjustable height along the normal direction of the inclined plate (5) are provided at the upper end of the inclined plate (5), a marker is fixedly connected to the U-shaped frame (7), and a neck support assembly (8) and a headrest assembly (9) fixedly connected to the shell (4) are provided below the U-shaped frame (7), and the neck support assembly (8) and the headrest assembly (9) are used to fix the patient's head.

2. The transcranial magnetic stimulation positioning aid according to claim 1, characterized in that: The neck support assembly (8) comprises a neck support plate (801), on which a first pad (802) for supporting the patient's neck is provided, and on the left and right sides of the neck support plate (801) there are limit belts (803) for limiting the position of the head, and a lower groove (804) is provided at the upper end of the first pad (802).

3. The transcranial magnetic stimulation positioning aid according to claim 1, characterized in that: The headrest assembly (9) comprises a head support plate (901), on which a second pad (902) for supporting a patient's head is provided, on which an annular groove (903) for accommodating the rear of the patient's head is provided, and at the rear end of the head support plate (901) an alignment belt (904) for positioning the head is provided.

4. The transcranial magnetic stimulation positioning aid according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a double-sided adhesive strip (12), wherein a transparent nose patch (13) is provided at the lower middle of the double-sided adhesive strip (12), a marking line (14) is provided on the nose patch (13), an upper marking area (15) is provided in the middle of the double-sided adhesive strip (12), a left marking area (16) is provided to the left of the upper marking area (15), and a right marking area (17) is provided to the right of the upper marking area (15).

5. The transcranial magnetic stimulation positioning aid according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mobile recliner (1) comprises a mobile body (101), a seat plate is fixedly connected to the mobile body (101), a backrest plate (102) with an adjustable angle is provided behind the seat plate, and armrests (103) with adjustable angles are provided on the left and right sides of the seat plate.

6. The transcranial magnetic stimulation positioning aid according to claim 1, characterized in that: The positioning member comprises a limiting rod (10) slidably connected to the movable bracket (3); a slot corresponding to the limiting rod (10) is provided on the movable reclining chair (1); a limiting screw (11) is threadedly connected to the limiting rod (10); a limiting hole corresponding to the limiting screw (11) is provided on the movable reclining chair (1); and the limiting hole is in the slot.