Implantable Biosensor
First Claim
1. A fully implantable device for monitoring at least one physiological parameter of an individual, the device comprising:
- a. at least one sensor configured to generate a sensor signal representative of the physiological parameter, each sensor having at least one electrode and at least one membrane adapted to separate the electrode from a medium external to the device;
b. a temperature transducer adapted to measure the temperature of the device and generate a temperature measurement signal;
c. a programmable chip configured to receive, process and transmit the sensor signal and temperature measurement signal; and
d. a housing adapted to accommodate the sensor and the programmable chip,wherein the sensor signal is capable of being calibrated and optimized against the temperature measurement signal.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a fully implantable device for monitoring at least one physiological parameter of an individual. The device comprises at least one sensor configured to generate a sensor signal representative of the physiological parameter, where each sensor has at least one electrode and at least one membrane adapted to separate the electrode from a medium external to the device. The device also has a programmable chip configured to receive, process and transmit the sensor signal, and a housing adapted to accommodate the sensor and the programmable chip. The present invention further includes a transponder for working with the device and a kit including the device and a means for implantation of the device. Furthermore, the present invention includes a system for monitoring at least one physiological parameter of an individual, the system including a fully implantable device.
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1. A fully implantable device for monitoring at least one physiological parameter of an individual, the device comprising:
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a. at least one sensor configured to generate a sensor signal representative of the physiological parameter, each sensor having at least one electrode and at least one membrane adapted to separate the electrode from a medium external to the device; b. a temperature transducer adapted to measure the temperature of the device and generate a temperature measurement signal; c. a programmable chip configured to receive, process and transmit the sensor signal and temperature measurement signal; and d. a housing adapted to accommodate the sensor and the programmable chip, wherein the sensor signal is capable of being calibrated and optimized against the temperature measurement signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 5, 7, 10, 13, 15, 18, 22, 23)
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25. A system for monitoring at least one physiological parameter of an individual, the system comprising:
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a fully implantable device comprising; a. at least one sensor configured to generate a sensor signal representative of the physiological parameter, each sensor having at least one electrode and at least one membrane adapted to separate the electrode from a medium external to the device; b. a temperature transducer adapted to measure the temperature of the device and generate a temperature measurement signal; c. a programmable chip configured to receive, process and transmit the sensor signal and temperature measurement signal; d. a housing adapted to accommodate the sensor and the programmable chip; and at least one processor, wherein the sensor signal is capable of being calibrated and optimized against the temperature measurement signal and wherein the device is operable to be in data communication with the processor, and the processor is arranged to receive a dataset of physiological parameter of the individual. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 29, 32, 33, 36, 39, 40, 42)
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