Field of application of the technology, potential partners

Veterinary and human medicine, medical device manufacturer, companies in the field of plasma medicine and wound treatment

Description of the technology

The device uses argon as the carrier gas and has a refillable steel tank, similar to a paintball gas canister. This allows MobiPlas to operate autonomously for up to ten minutes, which is sufficient for standard wound treatment. Power is supplied by a portable power bank. An integrated control unit regulates the generation of high voltage and the flow of gas fully automatically.
The safety and performance of the unit has been tested to an official standard for medical plasma equipment. Ozone levels remained below acceptable limits at a distance of more than 20 centimetres. The temperature at the tip of the plasma jet reached a maximum of 40 degrees Celsius, making it suitable for medical use. The measured electrical currents that could reach the patient were well below the specified safety limit.
During testing of the first prototype, there were occasional current fluctuations caused by the heating of a component in the power supply. Solutions have been developed to optimise the operating characteristics.

Advantages of the technology

MobiPlas is designed for easy transport and flexible use. It requires neither a fixed power supply nor a fixed gas supply. It is also compact, robust and very easy to use. It could be used, for example, in outpatient treatment.

Assessment of the market potential

The use of a medically approved plasma jet device for wound treatment has proven effective in practice, as the example of the ‘kINPen’ shows. The success of the treatment has also led to an increased demand for simple devices. The current devices can only be operated by trained personnel. With its compact design, safe operating parameters and simple operation, the MobiPlas system is very promising for use in mobile medical applications. MobiPlas can thus serve as a supplement to the devices already on the market. In contrast to the current devices, this device can now be operated and used by patients themselves.

We are looking for

• Industrial Partner for further development of the technology and certification as medical device
• Licensee
• Patent buyer.