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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 21, 2025
Filed:
Apr. 17, 2020
Endotronix, Inc., Lisle, IL (US);
Harry Rowland, Plainfield, IL (US);
Michael Nagy, Lombard, IL (US);
Nathan Plag, Naperville, IL (US);
Tyler Panian, Naperville, IL (US);
Suresh Sundaram, Dunlap, IL (US);
Endotronix, Inc., Naperville, IL (US);
Abstract
Disclosed is an implant and method of making an implant. The implant having a housing that defines a cavity. The housing includes a sensor comprising a base attached to a diaphragm wherein said base may be positioned within said cavity. The sensor may be a capacitive pressure sensor. The diaphragm may be connected to the housing to hermetically seal said housing. The sensor may include electrical contacts positioned on the diaphragm. The base may define a capacitive gap and a vent wherein the electrodes may be positioned within said capacitive gap such that at least a portion of the electrical contacts extend through the vent. The implant may include a coil in electric communication with the sensor, said coil may be positioned within said housing. A printed circuit board having at least one component may be attached to the floating base.