Method for treatment of respiratory infections and cancers of the respiratory system using cold atmospheric plasma
US11793968B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 12, 2021 |
| Grant date | Oct 24, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 17, 2042 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2205/7518
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for performing cold atmospheric plasma treatment of respiratory infections or lung cancer having a source of a carrier gas, a cold atmospheric plasma generator connected to the source of carrier gas, a source of compressed air, a humidifier connected to the source of compressed air, a source of oxygen, a ventilator having inputs connected to an output of the humidifier and the source of oxygen, a mixer having an interior chamber formed from a dielectric, an active electrode inside the interior chamber, and an outer electrode connected to ground, wherein the mixer has a fluid input port connected to a gas output of the cold atmospheric plasma generator and an output of the ventilator, and a delivery member connected to an output of the mixer for delivering combined humidified air and cold atmospheric plasma to a respiratory system of a patient.
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