Embolism deflector

Abstract

Devices, methods, and systems provide an embolism deflecting device, methods for deflecting or diverting emboli away from critical locations in the body, and systems therefor. Embodiments of the embolism deflecting device comprise an embolism detector, a diverter controller operable for determining the presence of emboli from a target input from the embolism detector, and an embolism diverter operable by the diverter controller to deflect, divert, redirect, etc., emboli away from the critical body location on the detection thereof.

1 .- 151 . (canceled) 
     
     
         152 . A method for deflecting an embolism from a more critical location towards a less critical location in a patient, the method comprising:
 activating an ultrasound emitter of an embolism deflecting device to direct ultrasound towards a target area of a blood vessel upstream of a more critical location and a less critical location in a patient, the ultrasound sufficient to steer a significant fraction of emboli away from the more critical location towards the less critical location in response to a target input indicating the presence of an embolism in or approaching the target area.   
     
     
         153 - 173 . (canceled) 
     
     
         174 . The method of  claim 152 , further including:
 monitoring the detection area during deflection.   
     
     
         175 . The method of  claim 152 , further including:
 predicting a likelihood of emboli going towards less critical location or more critical location.   
     
     
         176 . The method of  claim 152 , further including:
 generating a control signal to control the ultrasound emitter to affect the trajectory of the emboli towards less critical location.   
     
     
         177 .- 185 . (canceled)