Abstract: A kit of parts for use in treatment of tissue by a contained plasma and/or plasma products is disclosed. The kit of parts includes a plasma generating device for use with a membrane dressing attached to tissue requiring treatment. The plasma generating device comprises a first cavity with an opening at one end formed between a grounded electrode and a cathode such that, in use, an arc discharge between the cathode and the grounded electrode ionizes a feed gas to produce at the open end a thermal plasma. Furthermore, the plasma generating device also comprises a second cavity with an opening at one end formed between a high voltage electrode and a grounded electrode such that, in use, a dielectric barrier discharge between the high voltage electrode and grounded electrode ionizes a feed gas to produce at the open end a non-thermal plasma.

Abstract: The invention relates to a temperature probe (10) comprising a temperature-dependent measuring element (ME), which measuring element (ME) can be contacted via at least a first connecting line (1) and at least a second connecting line (2), the first connecting line (1) having a first and a second portion (T1, T2), and the first and the second portions (T1, T2) consisting of different materials.

Abstract: A plasma torch having an open end from which a plasma plume is emitted in use is disclosed. The plasma torch includes a central cathode rod, a grounded conductive tube having an open end and being arranged around the cathode and spaced therefrom to form a first cylindrical cavity open at one end; and a high voltage electrode having a dielectric barrier material at a radially inward-facing surface thereof and being arranged around the grounded conductive tube and spaced apart therefrom to form a second annular cylindrical cavity open at one end. A constant direct current (DC) electrical power plus a high voltage pulsed electrical power is provided to the cathode producing an arc discharge in the first cavity between the cathode and grounded tube to generate a central thermal plasma emitted at an open end of the first cylindrical cavity.

Abstract: A kit of parts for use in treatment of tissue by a contained plasma and/or plasma products is disclosed. The kit of parts includes a plasma generating device for use with a membrane dressing attached to tissue requiring treatment. The plasma generating device comprises a first cavity with an opening at one end formed between a grounded electrode and a cathode such that, in use, an arc discharge between the cathode and the grounded electrode ionizes a feed gas to produce at the open end a thermal plasma. Furthermore, the plasma generating device also comprises a second cavity with an opening at one end formed between a high voltage electrode and a grounded electrode such that, in use, a dielectric barrier discharge between the high voltage electrode and grounded electrode ionizes a feed gas to produce at the open end a non-thermal plasma.

Abstract: A plasma torch having an open end from which a plasma plume is emitted in use is disclosed. The plasma torch comprises a central cathode rod and a grounded conductive tube. The grounded conductive tube has an open end and is arranged around the cathode and spaced therefrom to form a first cylindrical cavity open at one end. In use, an arc discharge between the cathode and grounded conductive tube ionizes a feed gas to produce a central thermal plasma emitted from the open end of the first cavity. The central cathode rod also comprises a tapered end which causes the location of the arc discharge on the central cathode rod to be, in use, fixed at the tapered end of the cathode. The grounded conductive tube also comprises a lip which helps to control the energy distribution of the plasma plume emitted.

Abstract: A plasma torch having an open end from which a plume of plasma or plasma effluent, for use in therapeutic treatment of tissue in vivo, preferably skin and/or wounds, is emitted in use. The plasma torch comprising: a cathode rod; and a grounded conductive tube having at least one opening and being arranged around the cathode and spaced therefrom to form a cavity in which, in use, an arc discharge between the cathode and grounded conductor ionizes a feed gas to produce a thermal plasma, the plasma or effluent being emitted in a plume from the opening of the grounded conductor. The opening of the grounded conductor tube comprises a lip, the inwardly facing surface of which defining an orifice, the orifice having a length to an opening width ratio of at least 2.5:1.

Abstract: A measuring apparatus for determining a measurement temperature at a measuring point by means of a first thermocouple. The measuring apparatus includes a first connection terminal and a second connection terminal for connecting the first thermocouple, a first connecting line and a second connecting line, which connect the first and second connection terminals with an evaluating electronics, an auxiliary temperature sensor, which is designed to register an auxiliary temperature, and the evaluating electronics, which is designed to determine the measurement temperature at the measuring point. An additional connecting line, which is composed of a material other than that of the second connecting line forms together with the second connecting line a second thermocouple, which is likewise connected to the evaluating electronics.

Abstract: The invention relates to a temperature probe (10) comprising a temperature-dependent measuring element (ME), which measuring element (ME) can be contacted via at least a first connecting line (1) and at least a second connecting line (2), the first connecting line (1) having a first and a second portion (T1, T2), and the first and the second portions (T1, T2) consisting of different materials.

Abstract: A plasma torch having an open end from which a plasma plume is emitted in use is disclosed. The plasma torch includes a central cathode rod, a grounded conductive tube having an open end and being arranged around the cathode and spaced therefrom to form a first cylindrical cavity open at one end; and a high voltage electrode having a dielectric barrier material at a radially inward-facing surface thereof and being arranged around the grounded conductive tube and spaced apart therefrom to form a second annular cylindrical cavity open at one end. A constant direct current (DC) electrical power plus a high voltage pulsed electrical power is provided to the cathode producing an arc discharge in the first cavity between the cathode and grounded tube to generate a central thermal plasma emitted at an open end of the first cylindrical cavity.

Abstract: apparatus for the analog/digital conversion of a measurement voltage with an analog/digital converter, which has an integrating component with an operational amplifier, a resistor and a capacitor in a feedback loop, wherein a reference voltage is applied to the inverting input of the operational amplifier and wherein the measurement voltage is applied to the non-inverting input of the operational amplifier The capacitor is charged during a charging phase of time length (t1) and discharged during a discharging phase of time length, wherein the analog/digital converter further includes a comparator connected downstream from the operational amplifier, a memory element connected downstream from the comparator, a time generator producing the charging time and a counter, the counter detects the edges, or the period length of the pulse-width modulated output signal provided by the A/D converter on the output, and a synchronizing element is provided, which synchronizes the edges of the pulse-width modulated, output s