Plasma
Plasma is the fourth state of matter. It is a fascinating topic of research
worldwide with multiple surgical and medical applications (Plasma Medicine).
Plasma can be artificially produced either at very high temperature (i.e.: metal cutting), or at lower temperature with a partial gas ionization obtained through a difference of potential generated by specific electronic protocols.
More and more publications confirm that a low temperature plasma usage offers a number of very important medical advantages:
- it induces direct or indirect apoptosis (programmed death) of cancer cells (1,2);
- it stimulates the production of FGF-2 (Fibrin Growth Factor 2) with improved and faster tissue healing (3, 4);
- it increases the activity of some immune system cells (5,6).
Airplasma® technology works at low temperature and uses the surrounding atmosphere (air) as source of gas to generate plasma allowing significant benefits when applied in surgery.
