A method and device for selective in vivo ablation of fresh blood thrombi by means of non-invasive focused high power acoustic energy. The method comprises applying a plurality of pulses of high energy acoustic waves or a continuous acoustic wave, focused at the location of a thrombus in a blood vessel,...http://www.google.com.au/patents/US5524620?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5524620 - Ablation of blood thrombi by means of acoustic energy