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Long Term Implantable Pressure Sensors

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Shapero, Aubrey Michael (2019) Long Term Implantable Pressure Sensors. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/SX5J-VM54. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05302019-123348477

Abstract

The benefits of implantable pressure sensors for continuous monitoring of diseases like glaucoma or hydrocephalus has been well established, but it has been difficult to achieve accurate pressure sensing in the body for more than one month. In this thesis, a general MEMS pressure sensor packaging method called parylene-oil-encapsulation is developed and analyzed in order to make commercial barometers for use in air suitable for implantation inside the body long term. Accelerated aging bench top data is presented and a wireless implantable intraocular pressure sensor has been built towards proving the viability of the packaging method in vivo.

Item Type:Thesis (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
Subject Keywords:Implantable; packaging; intraocular pressure; parylene; pressure sensor
Degree Grantor:California Institute of Technology
Division:Engineering and Applied Science
Major Option:Electrical Engineering
Thesis Availability:Public (worldwide access)
Research Advisor(s):
  • Tai, Yu-Chong
Thesis Committee:
  • Emami, Azita (chair)
  • Tai, Yu-Chong
  • Humayun, Mark
  • Yang, Changhuei
Defense Date:24 May 2019
Record Number:CaltechTHESIS:05302019-123348477
Persistent URL:https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05302019-123348477
DOI:10.7907/SX5J-VM54
Related URLs:
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https:// ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8357049/PublisherArticle adapted for parts of Ch. 2,3
https://ieeexplore. ieee.org/document/8346478/PublisherArticle adapted for parts of Ch. 2
http://link.springer.com/10.1007/ s10544-016-0089-4 PublisherArticle adapted for parts of Ch. 2
http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/7421646/ PublisherArticle adapted for parts of Ch. 2
ORCID:
AuthorORCID
Shapero, Aubrey Michael0000-0002-8036-3623
Default Usage Policy:No commercial reproduction, distribution, display or performance rights in this work are provided.
ID Code:11569
Collection:CaltechTHESIS
Deposited By: Aubrey Shapero
Deposited On:04 Jun 2019 22:44
Last Modified:04 Oct 2019 00:26

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