Patent ID: 8870796

Claim:
A method of using a percussion device operable to deliver non-invasively imparted mechanical percussion localized to a targeted body part for enhancing clearance of an acute thrombotic cerebral arterial occlusion blocking blood flow to the brain of a patient, comprising the steps of: a) obtaining a diagnosis of acute ischemic stroke in said patient, and then, b) applying non-invasive localized low frequency mechanical percussion at a frequency between 1 Hz-1000 Hz and a stroke or displacement amplitude in the range of 0.1-10 mm from said percussion device targeted remote from said acute thrombotic cerebral arterial obstruction upon a neck region of said patient, whereby said non-invasive localized low frequency mechanical percussion upon said neck region accelerates the clearance of said acute thrombotic cerebral arterial occlusion in restoration of said blood flow to said brain of said patient.