Systems and Methods for Enhancing the Delivery of Compounds to Skin Pores using Ultrasonic Waveforms
AssigneeBKR IP Holdco LLC
InventorBruce K. REDDING, JR.
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Abstract
The invention is a device for transmitting acoustical energy through the surface of the skin of a patient, coupled with the administration of a compound, for example an acne medication, for the purpose of temporarily expanding the patient's pore size and enhancing the delivery of the compound to the patient's pores. The ultrasonic transducer emits a sonic transmission of variable intensity and frequency for the purpose of enhancing the absorption of compounds that have first been deposited onto the surface of the skin and into skin pores that have been expanded by the ultrasound transmission.
Claims22
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An ultrasonic transducer assembly comprising a face plate, at least one ultrasonic transducer by which electrical energy is converted to acoustic energy and having first and second opposed major surfaces, the first major surface being attached to the face plate, a live electrical lead connected to the ultrasonic transducer and adapted for connection to a source of electricity, a block adjacent the second opposed major surface of the ultrasonic transducer to reflect the acoustic energy from the ultrasonic transducer in the form of acoustic waveforms toward the face plate, a ground electrical lead attached to the face plate and adapted for connection to a ground connection, and a peripheral gasket attached to the face plate and to the block to protect the ultrasonic transducer between the faceplate and the block from moisture.
The ultrasonic transducer assembly of claim, wherein the at least one ultrasonic transducer is soldered to the face plate.
The ultrasonic transducer assembly of claim, wherein the at least one ultrasonic transducer is attached to the face plate by conductive epoxy.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.