Patent ID: 7608035
Filing Date: 2009-10-27
Classification: A61N

Abstract:
1. A morphologically adaptable apparatus through orientation outside the plane of the apparatus for altering the charge distribution upon living membranes with functional stabilization of the membrane physical electrical integrity, the apparatus comprising: a quadripolar, magnetic device in a four (4) magnet array of alternating polarity in which the magnetic poles of the magnets are laterally separated by a predetermined distance provide an effective a magnetic sphere of influence focused at the desired site of action from the magnetic fields of all adjacent poles to suppress the firing of action potentials of mammalian sensory neurons wherein the diagonally opposite magnets of the magnet array are disposed on respective first and second planes to alter the focus the magnetic sphere at different depths and provides at least 1.5 mT at the receptor neurons in a group of cells producing pain signals.