A non-thermal plasma for use in the treatment of an infected nail or infected skin. The plasma is used in the method by (a) applying the plasma to the infected nail or skin; (b) rehydrating the infected nail or skin; (c) applying the plasma to the infected nail or skin; and (d) optionally rehydrating the infected nail or skin.

In each of steps (a) and (c) the plasma is applied to a portion of the nail or skin until a hydration level of the plasma-treated portion drops by at most 30 wt % based on the initial moisture content of the plasma-treated portion.

Disclosed is a device (1) for biologically decontaminating percutaneous accesses or the stomata of patients, by means of a plasma generator (4) for generating a decontaminating plasma adjacently to a treatment surface (3) of the plasma generator (4). In order to at least partially surround a percutaneous access or stomata, the treatment surface (3) is curved to be adaptable and can be placed against the percutaneous access or stoma.

Disclosed is a device (1) for biologically decontaminating percutaneous accesses or the stomata of patients, by means of a plasma generator (4) for generating a decontaminating plasma adjacently to a treatment surface (3) of the plasma generator (4). In order to at least partially surround a percutaneous access or stomata, the treatment surface (3) is curved to be adaptable and can be placed against the percutaneous access or stoma.

The present invention relates to a skin treatment apparatus using plasma. A plasma generator (400) comprises an electrode plate (420), an upper dielectric body (430), independent electrode portions (440) and a lower dielectric body (450). The independent electrode portion is an FPCB or a silver paste positioned a fixed distance away. According to the present invention, the electrode portions each independently work and thus prevent unevenness of plasma and enable the plasma to be generated evenly. According to the present invention, the plasma generator having such configuration is easily formed into a convex shape, and a convex plasma generator is suitable for a curved skin object such as the palm. The convex plasma generator can generate more even plasma and is particularly more effective for a long cylindrical object to be treated, such as the woman's vagina.

The present invention relates to a skin treatment apparatus using plasma. A plasma generator (400) comprises an electrode plate (420), an upper dielectric body (430), independent electrode portions (440) and a lower dielectric body (450). The independent electrode portion is an FPCB or a silver paste positioned a fixed distance away. According to the present invention, the electrode portions each independently work and thus prevent unevenness of plasma and enable the plasma to be generated evenly. According to the present invention, the plasma generator having such configuration is easily formed into a convex shape, and a convex plasma generator is suitable for a curved skin object such as the palm. The convex plasma generator can generate more even plasma and is particularly more effective for a long cylindrical object to be treated, such as the woman's vagina.

A system is disclosed for supplying a system and method for delivering a flow of electrons to an organism's airway for inhalation or mouth for ingestion. The system includes a pre-stage rectification and filtering module, a power conversion module, a post-stage rectification and filtering module, an output module, an over voltage protection module, a current-limiting protection module, and a pulse width controller. Each of these modules and components is configured to deliver a suitable voltage and flow of electrons via the output module comprising a negative electrode that emits electrons into the air stream, which then enters the organism's air passages (e.g. nose). Electrons emitted through the skin of the organism are captured by the output module's positive electrode. The flow of electrons from the system, to and through the organism and back to the system promotes cell metabolism and improved biological functioning of the organism.

A system is disclosed for supplying a system and method for delivering a flow of electrons to an organism's airway for inhalation or mouth for ingestion. The system includes a pre-stage rectification and filtering module, a power conversion module, a post-stage rectification and filtering module, an output module, an over voltage protection module, a current-limiting protection module, and a pulse width controller. Each of these modules and components is configured to deliver a suitable voltage and flow of electrons via the output module comprising a negative electrode that emits electrons into the air stream, which then enters the organism's air passages (e.g. nose). Electrons emitted through the skin of the organism are captured by the output module's positive electrode. The flow of electrons from the system, to and through the organism and back to the system promotes cell metabolism and improved biological functioning of the organism.

The present invention relates to a method of preventing or treating keloids using a liquid plasma. A liquid plasma according to the present invention is remarkably effective in inhibiting the generation and proliferation of keloids, thus being expected to be greatly utilized for the prevention and treatment of keloids.

A device serves for generating physical plasma by means of dielectric barrier discharges with respect to a surface of an object. The device comprises a common high voltage terminal, and a plurality of electrode bodies that are capacitively coupled to the common high voltage terminal, that comprise an exposed electrode surface and a distal end each, and that are, in a main extension direction, elongated in parallel to one another towards their distal ends. The device further comprises spacers made of dielectric a d arranged at the distal ends of the electrode bodies, the spacers projecting beyond the exposed electrode surfaces of the electrode bodies by 1.0 mm to 5.0 mm in the main extension direction. The device may be part of a hair loss therapy apparatus.

Systems and methods for reducing pathogens near an implant are discussed. In some cases, the methods include reducing contaminants in a portion of a patient that has an implant and that is disposed interior to a closed surface of skin of the patient. The method can further include placing a conduit in the closed surface of skin and flowing an antimicrobial fluid into that portion of the patient to contact the antimicrobial fluid with a surface of the implant and tissue adjacent to the implant. In some cases, the antimicrobial fluid is then removed from the portion of the patient having the implant. As part of this method, biofilm near the implant can be mechanically, ultrasonically, electrically, chemically, enzymatically, or otherwise disrupted. Other implementations are described.