Patent ID: 9049987
Filing Date: 2015-06-09
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A device for manipulating a magnetic coupling force across tissue comprising: a magnetic field source assembly comprising a first magnetic field source for providing, in use, a magnetic field across tissue, the first magnetic field source providing a magnetic coupling force between the first magnetic field source and an object providing a second magnetic field source; a positioning assembly operatively connected to the magnetic field source assembly for adjusting an elevational position of the first magnetic field source, the positioning assembly having a driver for adjusting the elevational position of the magnetic field source assembly and an actuator for moving the driver; a magnetic coupling force monitor; and an outer housing containing at least the magnetic field source assembly, the outer housing configured to allow elevational adjustment of the magnetic field source assembly within the housing; wherein the magnetic field source assembly further comprises: a magnet housing, a magnet support, and the first magnetic field source comprises at least one magnet, the at least one magnet being held by the magnet support and suspended within the magnet housing.