Technology Overview

We have developed and are commercializing a proprietary wireless sensing and communication technology platform for the human body. The monitoring technology consists of two components: a miniaturized, wireless implantable sensor and an external electronics module. The external electronics module wirelessly communicates with the sensors to deliver vital patient data. The wireless sensors are powered by RF energy transmitted from an external electronics module and transmit real-time data without batteries.

Sensor Technology

Our sensors are designed and manufactured using microelectromechanical systems, or MEMS, technology, which enables the fabrication of millimeter-scale devices with internal features in the nanometer to micrometer range. MEMS technology allows the creation of sensors with measurement stability and energy efficiency.  All of the sensor components are made of materials that have been chosen for their durability, robustness, biocompatibility, and insensitivity to changes in body chemistry or biology. Our sensors also incorporate radio-opaque features to enable fluoroscopic visualization during placement within the body.

Electronics Technology

The external electronics modules consist of three parts: the internal signal processing electronics, or main unit, the antenna used to wirelessly communicate with the sensor, and the graphical user interface that displays the patient information.  During a reading, the antenna is placed near the implant site and communicates with the sensor.  The graphical user interface allows for system operation and data entry and displays information generated from the sensor. This information includes a pressure waveform and readings, such as mean pressure, systolic pressure, diastolic pressure, heart rate and cardiac output.

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