Implantable sensing device for physiologic parameter measurement
First Claim
1. An implantable microfabricated sensing device capable of being entirely implanted within a human body for measuring a physiologic parameter of said human body, said sensing device comprising a biocompatible monolithic structure comprising:
- a substrate;
a sensor integrally microfabricated with said substrate and being responsive to the physiologic parameter;
at least one conductive path integrally formed with said substrate and said sensor; and
active circuitry microfabricated in proximity to said sensor and electrically connected to said sensor by said conductive path.
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Abstract
The present invention defines an implantable microfabricated sensor device for measuring a physiologic parameter of interest within a patient. The sensor device includes a substrate and a sensor, integrally formed with the substrate, that is responsive to the physiologic parameter of interest. At least one conductive path is integrally formed with said substrate and coupled to the sensor. Connected to the conductive path is an active circuit. The active circuit is further electrically connected to the sensor.
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35 Claims
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1. An implantable microfabricated sensing device capable of being entirely implanted within a human body for measuring a physiologic parameter of said human body, said sensing device comprising a biocompatible monolithic structure comprising:
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a substrate;
a sensor integrally microfabricated with said substrate and being responsive to the physiologic parameter;
at least one conductive path integrally formed with said substrate and said sensor; and
active circuitry microfabricated in proximity to said sensor and electrically connected to said sensor by said conductive path. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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