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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 16, 2024
Filed:
Apr. 19, 2018
Applicant:
Boise State University, Boise, ID (US);
Inventors:
Jim Browning, Boise, ID (US);
Ken Cornell, Boise, ID (US);
Assignee:
Boise State University, Boise, ID (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 18/04 (2006.01); H05H 1/24 (2006.01); H05H 1/02 (2006.01); H05H 1/48 (2006.01); H05H 1/46 (2006.01); B60G 7/02 (2006.01); B60T 1/06 (2006.01); A61N 1/40 (2006.01); A61L 2/14 (2006.01); A61B 90/00 (2016.01); A61B 18/00 (2006.01); B60B 27/02 (2006.01); B62D 7/18 (2006.01); A61B 34/30 (2016.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 18/042 (2013.01); B60G 7/02 (2013.01); B60T 1/06 (2013.01); H05H 1/02 (2013.01); H05H 1/2406 (2013.01); H05H 1/46 (2013.01); H05H 1/48 (2013.01); A61B 34/30 (2016.02); A61B 2017/00057 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00291 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00452 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00583 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00642 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00738 (2013.01); A61B 2090/373 (2016.02); A61B 2090/3735 (2016.02); A61B 2090/395 (2016.02); A61B 2090/3933 (2016.02); A61B 2218/007 (2013.01); A61L 2/14 (2013.01); A61N 1/40 (2013.01); B60B 27/02 (2013.01); B60G 2204/418 (2013.01); B60G 2206/50 (2013.01); B62D 7/18 (2013.01); H05H 1/466 (2021.05); H05H 1/475 (2021.05); H05H 2245/34 (2021.05);
Abstract
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.