A Vascular Thrombus Therapy Method Based on Magnetic‐Induced Vibration

Abstract

A vascular thrombus therapy method based on magnetic‐induced vibration is presented. It is a mechanicalway of removing vascular thrombus that adopts the combined use of two concepts, namely (i) magnetic‐induced vibration of magnetostrictive materials and (ii) changes in physical form of thrombus under high‐frequency impact and vibration. This method has many advantages that (i) eliminate the side effects of drug treatment, (ii) reduce the complexity of traditional mechanical method, and (iii) improve the reliability of treatment. Practical results obtained from the simulations and experiments are included. They verify the proposed system and indicate that this method can effectively treat vascular thrombus and reduce patient's suffering and costs. Bioelectromagnetics. 2019;40:391–401. © 2019 Bioelectromagnetics Society.