Ultrasonically enhanced substance delivery system and device

Abstract

A system for enhancing delivery of at least one substance situated substantially adjacent to a surface of a subject through the surface and into the subject. The device includes at least one ultrasound emitting device secured to the subject. The at least one ultrasonic emitting device emits at least one ultrasonic signal responsively to an input alternating between a square waveform and a sawtooth waveform so as to enhance movement of at least a portion of the substance into the subject.

1 . A device for enhancing delivery of at least one substance situated substantially adjacent to a surface of a subject through said surface and into said subject, said device comprising: 
 at least one ultrasound emitting device secured to said subject;    wherein, said at least one ultrasound emitting device emits at least one ultrasonic signal dependent upon a waveform alternating input to enhance movement of at least a portion of said at least one substance into said subject.    
   
   
       2 . A system for enhancing delivery of at least one substance situated substantially adjacent to a surface of a subject through said surface and into said subject, said system comprising: 
 at least one ultrasound emitting device secured to said subject;    wherein, said at least one ultrasound emitting device emits at least one ultrasonic signal responsively to an input alternating between a square waveform and a sawtooth waveform to enhance movement of at least a portion of said at least one substance into said subject.    
   
   
       3 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said waveform alternating input comprises at least a square waveform portion.  
   
   
       4 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein said waveform alternating input comprises at least a saw tooth waveform portion.  
   
   
       5 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said device is wearable to said subject.  
   
   
       6 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said device is programmable.  
   
   
       7 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one ultrasonic signal has a frequency greater than about 20 kHz.  
   
   
       8 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one ultrasonic signal has a frequency less than about 100 kHz.  
   
   
       9 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said delivery of said at least one substance is via a combination of hair follicles and a pore system of said surface of said subject.  
   
   
       10 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one ultrasound emitting device comprises at least one cymbal type transducer.  
   
   
       11 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one substance is insulin.  
   
   
       12 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising means for securing said device to said subject.  
   
   
       13 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein said system is wearable to said subject.  
   
   
       14 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein said system is programmable.  
   
   
       15 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein said at least one ultrasonic signal has a frequency greater than about 20 kHz.  
   
   
       16 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein said at least one ultrasonic signal has a frequency less than about 100 kHz.  
   
   
       17 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein said delivery of said at least one substance is via a combination of hair follicles and a pore system of said surface of said subject.  
   
   
       18 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein said at least one ultrasound emitting device comprises at least one cymbal type transducer.  
   
   
       19 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein said at least one substance is insulin.  
   
   
       20 . The system of  claim 2 , further comprising means for securing said device to said subject.