CPC A61M 1/3655 (2013.01) [A61B 17/11 (2013.01); A61B 18/1477 (2013.01); A61B 18/1492 (2013.01); A61B 34/73 (2016.02); A61B 17/1204 (2013.01); A61B 17/12136 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00876 (2013.01); A61B 2017/1107 (2013.01); A61B 2017/1139 (2013.01); A61B 2017/22071 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00577 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00601 (2013.01); A61B 2018/1425 (2013.01); A61B 2034/731 (2016.02); A61M 25/0127 (2013.01)] | 8 Claims |
1. A device for applying a magnetic field to a portion of the body, comprising:
a housing;
a magnet comprising a plurality of regions, wherein a polarity of each region is rotated in an angle relative to a polarity of an immediately-preceding region, and the magnet is moveable relative to the housing;
a control element fixedly connected to the magnet and moveable connected to the housing, wherein movement of the control element moves the magnet relative to the housing;
a contact surface configured to be placed against the body; and
a spring configured to bias the magnet away from the contact surface.
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