Clive Waters Email & Phone Number

London, United Kingdom

Ectron is a manufacturer and leading UK distributor of medical devices. The company was formed in 1950 by the late Dr. Russell to manufacture medical equipment for the use within psychiatry and went on to be the world’s leading manufacturer of Electro Convulsive Therapy (ECT) devices. Ectron has since expanded its range of products and is now working with international partners in new exciting areas including rTMS depression treatment. Our key business is to supply the latestmedical devices for use in psychiatry. rTMS is an effective, non invasive and pain free alternative for the large number of patients not responding to medication or who cannot tolerate side effects of medication. rTMS does not require anesthesia - and is not to be confused with ECT (Electro Convulsive Therapy). Clinical trials and experience from clinics offering this treatment show excellent results in terms of response rate or even remission. The system delivers magnetic pulses to stimulate nerve cells in part of the brain controlling the mood. The rapid change in the magnetic field induces a current, and if the current induced is of sufficient amplitude and duration, it will excite neurons.Research shows the rTMS leads to increases in blood flow, increases the level of the neurotransmitters (dopamine and glutamate), in the stimulated regions of the brain. It is known that people suffering from depression have a reduced blood flow, glucose metabolism and generalised activity in the part of the brain that contributes to mood. Repeated stimulation of this area of the brain has an antidepressant effect on people suffering major depression.Ectron are the UK exclusive distributors of Magventure's rTMS system known as Magvita. This is the only system that has been awarded a CE mark for clinical use.