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Assembly for the treatment of wounds

US10004914B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 9, 2016
Grant dateJun 26, 2018
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Expiry dateSep 1, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05H1/2481
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An assembly for the treatment of wounds comprising a device for generating a plasma, or an excited gas or gas mixture, respectively. A covering is used to cover a wound area. A first conduit connects the device and the covering and a second conduit connects the covering and a pump. The device is arranged within a housing comprising an opening. The device comprises a piezoelectric transformer having a high-voltage end for generating the plasma, and is arranged within the housing such that the high-voltage end is directed towards the opening. The plasma or the excited gas or gas mixture, respectively, is generated in a region of the opening of the housing. A wound cover comprising a means for guiding the plasma across the wound area is arranged between the covering and the wound area.

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