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Inductively coupled microfluidic pressure meter for in vivo monitoring of cerebrospinal fluid shunt function.
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PMID:  22316101     Owner:  NLM     Status:  Publisher    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A microfluidic pressure sensor with inductively coupled, wireless readout capability has been developed for integration into cerebrospinal fluid shunt valve implants. The sensor consists of a deformable PDMS film that is bonded over a microfluidic reservoir, forming a fluidic capacitor. Deflection of the capacitor membrane is detected remotely through a shift in the resonance frequency of a micro-fabricated LC circuit. Sensors were fabricated by a combination of conventional MEMS technologies and rapid soft lithography. A direct pattern transfer technique was used to pattern the deformable PDMS film with a metal coating for the capacitive readout. The mechanical response of the fluidic capacitor was characterized by measuring the deflection of the PDMS film using an extrinsic Fabry-Perot interferometer (EFPI), and wireless sensing was demonstrated by the shift in resonance frequency of the sensor via an inductively coupled antenna. The sensor transduces pressure into a change in resonant frequency with sensitivity > 3.4 ppm Pa(-1) and responsivity 4.6 kHz Pa(-1), over a dynamic range of 0 ~ 3 kPa.
Authors:
S-H Song; G T Gillies; M R Begley; M Utz; W C Broaddus
Publication Detail:
Type:  JOURNAL ARTICLE     Date:  2012-2-9
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of medical engineering & technology     Volume:  -     ISSN:  1464-522X     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:  2012 Feb 
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Created Date:  2012-2-9     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7702125     Medline TA:  J Med Eng Technol     Country:  -    
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Languages:  ENG     Pagination:  -     Citation Subset:  -    
Affiliation:
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Virginia , Charlottesville VA 22904 , USA.
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