In order to be able to spread cold plasma aerosol using PLASMO® VET, we first need cold plasma ourselves. Our company has developed its own plasma source to produce it. Our unique plasma source requires only electricity and ambient air. This is how cold plasma is produced — an ionized gas. In addition to solid, liquid and gaseous, this gas is referred to as a further, fourth aggregate state. Cold plasma products consist of various charged particles with oxidation potential. These enable the oxidation of microorganisms such as native bacteria, viruses, fungi and multi-resistant germs (MRSA). Cold plasma products are reactive oxygen species which cause a short circuit of the cell membrane of the pathogenic microorganism. Specifically, these particles damage the cell membrane. Redox processes of microorganisms are then disrupted. Pathogenic microorganisms are thus eliminated. Human and animal cells are protected by proteins in their cell network and are therefore not affected — cold plasma is therefore harmless to humans and animals. This germ-killing effect supports the automatic decontamination of the device. In addition to the germ-killing effect of cold plasma, we at WK-Medtec make particular use of the ionization of cold plasma, which becomes relevant in the third step.

In PLASMO® VET, a nebulizer module produces a very fine aerosol in the second step. Our aerosol consists of the smallest water particles and ambient air, i.e. water vapor.

The cold plasma products produced in step 1 hit the aerosol generated in step 2 in a chamber. The oxygen compounds of the cold plasma products electrostatically charge the aerosol. This is made possible by the degree of ionization of the plasma. The patented mixture of cold plasma products and nebulized water (aerosol) promises high effectiveness: The power of the aerosol dispersion is increased.

In contact with animal skin, the processed aerosol develops the power of its dissolving and diluting effect in this fourth and final step. This main physical mode of action results in mechanical decontamination of the skin.

In the conventional direct cold plasma process, cold plasma is produced in a first step, which then comes into contact with the animal skin when energy is constantly supplied (e.g. “beam”). In contrast, our cold plasma aerosol technology separates energy input and place of action spatially and physically. Energy is only required in the first step to produce cold plasma products at the plasma source. The targeted application of cold plasma aerosol to animal skin in the fourth and final step is completely separate from the first step. Our process is different from the direct cold plasma process because it does not involve any energy input into the skin. Energy supply and animal skin are separate from each other. It is precisely this separation that guarantees pain-free and stress-free care for the animal.