Fabrication of implantable fully integrated electrochemical sensors
US9173605B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 24, 2014 |
| Grant date | Nov 3, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 24, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49018
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A fully integrated small size implantable sensing device is described, which can include a sensor and an electronic circuit to interface with the sensor and communicate with an external device. Various fabrication methods for the sensing device are described, including provision of wells, created using same fabrication technology as the electronic circuit, to contain electrodes of the sensor and corresponding functionalization chemicals. Such implantable sensing device can be used for a variety of electrochemical measuring applications within a living body as well as actuation by injecting a current into the living body.
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