Magnetic stimulation device and method

Abstract

The present invention concerns a novel magnetic stimulation device and method with optimized energy usage and improved performance comprising: a magnetic field generating device, a first energy storage device and a second energy storage device connected in series to form an electrical oscillating resonant circuit; an energy source coupled to the first energy storage device; and a switch to allow charging of the first energy storage device from the energy source and initiating electrical oscillation of the resonant circuit, wherein after the initiation of the electrical oscillation the two energy storage devices repetitively exchange electric charge through the magnetic field generating device due to the electrical oscillation of the resonant circuit and a time varying magnetic field is generated. The time varying magnetic field induces electric currents in biological tissues that stimulate them.

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