MAGNETIC STIMULATION OF THE HUMAN BODY

摘要

A stimulator (1) for stimulating a part of a human body is disclosed. The stimulator (1) comprises broadly an elongate member (2) in the form of a shaft of phallic form. The shaft has a head end (3) for penetrating an anatomical cavity and a base end (4). The stimulator (1) also includes means for generating a magnetic field in the form of one or more magnets (6, 7), and (8) mounted within the member (2). The magnets (6, 7) and (8) are strong permanent magnets and are longitudinally spaced apart from each other along the length of the member (2). The polar axis of each magnet (6, 7), and (8) is arranged such that it is parallel to the longitudinal axis of the member (2). That is one of the N or S poles faces towards the head end (3) and the other pole faces towards the base end (4). The stimulator (1) may also include drive means in the form of an electric motor (12) for driving the member in a reciprocating fashion.