Abstract: The invention comprises a system for treating a medical disorder using transcutaneous electrical stimulation. The system includes an apparatus that supplies voltage to one or more glass electrodes that is shaped to treat a particular tissue or disorder and that is applied to an affected area of the patient's body. Voltage is applied in a range of about 500-2000 volts and a constant frequency in a range of about 10-100 kHz. The electrode may also be used to sterilize the surface of a tissue through the production of ozone. The system may be used to treat a variety of medical disorders including edema and dermatological, neurological, intestinal, vascular, and orthopedic disorders. In addition, the system may be used to improve drug delivery to specific sites by locally increasing blood circulation.

Abstract: A plasma tool adapted to emit high quantum energy inert gas atoms in a stream for cutting, liquefying, or evaporating material such as human tissue during surgical procedures. The apparatus comprises a source of inert gas, a plasma cell in communication with the inert gas source for imparting energy to the inert gas atoms and defined in part by a positive electrode and a negative electrode, at least one power supply electrically connected between the positive and negative electrodes, and means for directing the high quantum energy inert gas atoms at a target. The power supply initially provides an ionization voltage between the negative and positive electrodes to initiate a plasma from the inert gas in the plasma cell, and subsequently provides a pulsed voltage curve to sustain the plasma at a predetermined energy level. Methods for using the tool, including for performing surgical procedures, are also described.

Abstract: A plasma tool adapted to emit high quantum energy inert gas atoms in a stream for cutting, liquefying, or evaporating material such as human tissue during surgical procedures. The apparatus comprises a source of inert gas, a plasma cell in communication with the inert gas source for imparting energy to the inert gas atoms and defined in part by a positive electrode and a negative electrode, at least one power supply electrically connected between the positive and negative electrodes, and means for directing the high quantum energy inert gas atoms at a target. The power supply initially provides an ionization voltage between the negative and positive electrodes to initiate a plasma from the inert gas in the plasma cell, and subsequently provides a pulsed voltage curve to sustain the plasma at a predetermined energy level. Methods for using the tool, including for performing surgical procedures, are also described.

Abstract: A surgical apparatus adapted to emit a plurality of high-energy inert gas atoms, such as argon, in a stream for cutting, cauterizing, or evaporating tissue. The apparatus comprises an inert gas supply, a plasma cell in communication with the inert gas source for imparting energy to the inert gas atoms and defined in part by a positive electrode and a negative electrode, at least one power supply electrically connected between the positive and negative electrodes, and means for directing the energized inert gas atoms at a target. The power supply provides initially an ionization voltage between the negative and positive electrodes to initiate a plasma from the inert gas in the plasma cell, and subsequently a pulsed voltage curve that sustains the plasma at a predetermined energy level. Methods for performing surgical procedures using the surgical apparatus for cutting, cauterizing, and/or evaporating portions of body tissue are also described.