Magnetic Assemblies with Unique Identifiers for TMS Authorization
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) systems lack effective mechanisms to ensure that magnetic assemblies are used only for authorized procedures and within their rated number of cycles, posing safety concerns particularly in unsupervised or non-medical applications.
Innovation Solution
A system and method that utilize unique identifiers for magnetic assembly devices, connected to a control device which verifies authorization and usage limits through a database or blockchain platform, ensuring proper use and preventing overuse by enforcing smart contracts.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If magnetic assemblies are made replaceable and reusable for multiple treatments, then productivity and cost-effectiveness are improved, but reliability and safety deteriorate due to unauthorized use and exceeding rated cycles
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements feedback mechanisms through unique identifiers on each magnetic assembly that track usage cycles and treatment history. The control device receives and processes this identification information, comparing it against authorized treatment protocols and rated cycle limits. When the assembly approaches or exceeds its rated cycles, the system provides feedback to prevent further use, ensuring reliability while allowing extensive reuse within safe limits.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-programming each magnetic assembly with a unique identifier and rated cycle information before it is used. The system pre-authorizes specific treatment protocols associated with each assembly identifier. This preliminary configuration enables the system to automatically verify and control usage before treatments begin, preventing unauthorized or excessive use while maximizing productive reuse.
2Ease of operation
If magnetic assemblies can be used in unsupervised or home settings, then ease of operation is improved, but safety deteriorates due to lack of professional oversight
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables self-service operation by incorporating intelligent verification capabilities directly into the magnetic assembly and control device. Each assembly's unique identifier automatically communicates with the control device, which then autonomously verifies authorization and monitors usage without requiring professional oversight. This self-verifying mechanism allows safe unsupervised use while preventing unauthorized operation, resolving the contradiction between ease of operation and safety.
3Reliability
If use tracking and authorization verification are implemented, then reliability and safety are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies universality by designing the unique identifier system to serve multiple functions simultaneously. The identifier not only tracks usage cycles for reliability control but also enables authentication for authorized use verification, provides treatment history recording, and facilitates assembly identification. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate complex tracking components, improving reliability while minimizing the increase in device complexity.
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AI summary
A method of authorizing performance of transcranial magnetic stimulation on a subject using a head mount adapted to bear one or more magnetic assembly devices having unique identifiers. The method comprises connecting the one or more magnetic assembly devices to a control device, each magnetic assembly device being installed at a location on the head mount, receiving, at the control device, the identifiers of the connected magnetic assembly devices. determining whether the installed magnetic assembly devices are authorized for the treatment based on the received identifiers and treatment configuration information in a database, and energizing the connected magnetic assembly devices based on the determination of authorization.