METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COLD PLASMA TREATMENT OF INTERNAL ORGANS

摘要

Chronic sinusitis is treated by the application of cold plasma or plasma-activated species to the infected mucosal surfaces through use of an endoscope having a steerable end which may be projected into the sinus cavities through the nasal cavity. The cold plasma is generated at either the distal end of the endoscope with a power source by application of a power, or at the distal end by gas and electrical connections extending through the endoscope. The cold plasma or plasma-activated species act to destroy bacterial cells but not eukaryotic cells.

主权项

1. An endoscope for the treatment of internal body organs affected by pathogens, to reduce the pathogens, comprising:
an elongated tube adapted to be inserted into a body so that its proximal end is external of the body and its distal end is proximate said body organ surface; an electrical power source; a source of gases; a cold plasma generator connected to said electrical power source and said source of gases to generate cold plasma; and at least one channel in the endoscope to carry activated species created by said plasma source to the surface to be treated.