Apparatus for the treatment of brain affections and method implementing thereof

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PATENT NO 8977361
APP PUB NO 20130204316A1
SERIAL NO

13577938

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The present invention relates to an apparatus for the treatment of a brain affection, which comprises at least one implantable generator (4) made of non-ferromagnetic material comprising a casing (7), an ultrasound generating treating device (11) positioned into said casing to induce brain affection treatment by emission of ultrasound waves, and means for fastening the implantable casing into the skull. The apparatus further comprises a power controller (PwC) to supply electricity to the treating device of the implantable generator and to set and control its working parameters, and connecting means (6) to connect the power controller and the treating device of the implantable generator. A method for treating a brain affection with such an apparatus is also disclosed.

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UNIVERSITE PIERRE ET MARIE CURIE (PARIS 6)75252 PARIS CEDEX 05
ASSISTANCE PUBLIQUE - HOPITAUX DE PARIS75004 PARIS
CARTHERA75013 PARIS

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Beccaria, Kévin Paris, FR 1 34
Canney, Michael Sean Lyons, FR 1 34
Carpentier, Alexandre Paris, FR 21 807
Chapelon, Jean-Yves Villeurbanne, FR 41 3278
Lafon, Cyril Toussieu, FR 17 624

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