Ultrasonically enhanced substance delivery method

Abstract

A method for enhancing delivery of at least one substance through a surface of and into a subject. The method includes situating the substance adjacent to the surface of the subject. The method includes placing at least one ultrasonic signal emitting device adjacent to the substance such and to the subject. And, applying at least one alternating ultrasonic signal to the substance using the ultrasonic signal emitting device so as to effect movement of at least a portion of the substance through the surface and into the subject.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A method for enhancing delivery of at least one substance through a surface of and into a subject, said method comprising: 
 placing at least one ultrasonic signal emitting device adjacent to said at least one substance and to said subject; and,    applying at least one alternating ultrasonic signal to said at least one substance using said ultrasonic signal emitting device so as to effect movement of at least a portion of said substance through said surface and into said subject.    
     
     
         2 . A method for enhancing delivery of at least one substance through a surface of and into a living subject, said method comprising: 
 placing at least one ultrasonic signal emitting device adjacent to said at least one substance and to said subject; and,    applying at least one ultrasonic signal to said at least substance using said ultrasonic signal emitting device so as to effect movement of at least a portion of said substance through said surface and into said subject;    wherein, said at least one ultrasonic signal includes at least a square waveform portion and a sawtooth waveform portion.