Design and Testing of a Compact, Portable Single-Pulse Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Device

We describe the design and preliminary testing of a portable single-pulse transcranial magnetic stimulation (sTMS) device for the possible treatment of migraine headaches. The design requirements are presented, and tradeoffs/options for some of the key components are analyzed. Details of the design are given, and performance results of the initial prototype are compared with the theoretical predictions, demonstrating the viability of the design.