PRESSURE SENSING IMPLANT

Abstract: disclosed is an implant and method of making an implant. the implant having a housing that defines a cavity. the housing includes a sensor comprising a base attached to a diaphragm wherein said base may be positioned within said cavity. the sensor may be a capacitive pressure sensor. the diaphragm may be connected to the housing to hermetically seal said housing. the sensor may include electrical contacts positioned on the diaphragm. the base may define a capacitive gap and a vent wherein the electrodes may be positioned within said capacitive gap such that at least a portion of the electrical contacts extend through the vent. the implant may include a coil in electric communication with the sensor, said coil may be positioned within said housing. a printed circuit board having at least one component may be attached to the floating base.

Inventor(s): Harry Rowland, Michael Nagy, Nathan Plag, Tyler Panian, Suresh Sundaram

CPC Classification: A61B5/076 ({Permanent implantations (telemetry using implanted circuitry ; implanted stimulators for therapy , , )})

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