The NeuroStar® TMS Therapy System is contraindicated for use in some situations as identified below. All patients must be screened for the following contraindications. The NeuroStar® TMS Therapy System treatment coil produces strong, pulsed magnetic fields, which can affect certain implanted devices or objects. The magnetic field strength diminishes quickly with increasing distance from the coil. Within 30 cm of the face of the treatment coil, the peak magnetic field can be greater than 5 Gauss, which is the recommended static magnetic field exclusion level for many electronic devices.
The NeuroStar® TMS Therapy System is contraindicated for use in patients who have conductive, ferromagnetic, or other magnetic-sensitive metals implanted in their head within 30 cm of the treatment coil.
Removable objects that may be affected by the magnetic field should be removed before treatment to prevent possible injury. (Examples include jewelry/hair barrettes, etc.). Once these objects are removed, NeuroStar® TMS Therapy is not contraindicated for these patients.
Please complete the following form and bring with you on your Consultation visit. If you’ve selected any of the boxes under the Contraindicated Section, then TMS therapy is contraindicated, and therefore would not be a viable treatment option.