Internal Cold Plasma Applicator for Minimizing Tissue Damage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current medical treatments for internal ailments often result in undesirable side effects and long recovery times, and existing methods struggle to effectively treat hard-to-reach areas within the body without causing damage.
Innovation Solution
An internal cold plasma system comprising a cold plasma applicator and controller that generates a non-thermal plasma using a multi-frequency, harmonic-rich electrical signal to treat internal wounds, infections, and cancers by converting gas into cold plasma, which can be applied through a conduit-like applicator designed for various cavities and sensitive equipment disinfection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional medical treatments (medication, surgery, radiation) are used to treat internal ailments, then treatment effectiveness is achieved, but undesirable side effects and long recovery times occur
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces traditional mechanical/surgical interventions with a plasma-based treatment system. The plasma applicator delivers ionized gas to treat internal ailments, substituting the need for invasive surgery or radiation while achieving treatment effectiveness with minimal side effects and faster recovery.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the physical state of matter from neutral gas to ionized plasma by applying electrical energy. This parameter change enables the plasma to interact with biological tissues in a controlled manner, providing effective treatment while minimizing harmful effects compared to traditional methods.
2Adaptability or versatility
If existing treatment methods are used to treat hard-to-reach areas, then treatment coverage is improved, but damage to surrounding tissues occurs
Solution Approach 1:
The plasma applicator can be positioned and configured to deliver treatment locally to specific hard-to-reach areas while controlling the plasma generation to avoid surrounding healthy tissues. The system provides targeted treatment coverage without causing damage to adjacent structures.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses an intermediary approach by introducing a plasma-generating apparatus that acts as a mediator between the treatment source and the target area. This intermediary device can be positioned in hard-to-reach locations and delivers controlled plasma treatment without directly contacting or damaging surrounding tissues.
3Reliability
If chemicals or heat are used for treatment, then treatment effectiveness is achieved, but additional harmful effects are introduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent substitutes chemical and thermal treatment methods with a plasma-based system. The plasma applicator generates ionized gas that provides treatment effectiveness without introducing chemicals or excessive heat, thereby eliminating the harmful effects associated with traditional chemical or thermal therapies.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The system provides effective pain management, blood coagulation, infection treatment, and cancer therapy with minimal side effects, promoting faster healing and sanitizing hard-to-reach areas without the need for chemicals or heat, while being adaptable for different anatomical locations and equipment disinfection.
Implementation Method 1
produce a cold plasma between the internal cold plasma applicator and the surface
Implementation Method 2
controller coupled to the internal cold plasma applicator and configured to produce an electrical signal that forms the cold plasma
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AI summary
A system including an internal cold plasma system, including an internal cold plasma applicator configured to couple to a surface surrounding a cavity and to produce a cold plasma between the internal cold plasma applicator and the surface.