Plasma scalpel for selective removal of microbes and microbial biofilms

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11871978
APP PUB NO 20180303538A1
SERIAL NO

15956895

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The disclosure relates to the medical device field. In particular, the disclosure relates to a dynamically controlled plasma scalpel in combination with an imaging system to selectively remove biofilm while minimizing damage to healthy tissue. Systems and apparatuses according to the disclosure include: (1) dynamically controlled plasma scalpel, (2) biofilm imaging system, (3) computer control system, (4) three-dimensional scalpel positioning stage, and (5) biofilm detritus removal system.

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BOISE STATE UNIVERSITYBOISE STATE UNIVERSITY BOISE ID 83725

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Browning, Jim Boise, US 12 72
Cornell, Ken Boise, US 2 6

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