Development of a fully implantable wireless pressure monitoring system

Biomed Microdevices. 2009 Feb;11(1):259-64. doi: 10.1007/s10544-008-9232-1.

Abstract

A fully implantable wireless pressure sensor system was developed to monitor bladder pressures in vivo. The system comprises a small commercial pressure die connected via catheter to amplifying electronics, a microcontroller, wireless transmitter, battery, and a personal digital assistant (PDA) or computer to receive the wireless data. The sensor is fully implantable and transmits pressure data once every second with a pressure detection range of 1.5 psi gauge and a resolution of 0.02 psi. In vitro calibration measurements of the device showed a high degree of linearity and excellent temporal response. The implanted device performed continuously in vivo in several porcine studies lasting over 3 days. This system can be adapted for other pressure readings, as well as other vital sign measurements; it represents the first step in developing a ubiquitous sensing platform for telemedicine and remote patient monitoring.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Computers*
  • Female
  • Monitoring, Physiologic / instrumentation*
  • Monitoring, Physiologic / methods*
  • Pressure*
  • Prostheses and Implants*
  • Swine
  • Transducers, Pressure
  • Urinary Bladder / physiopathology*