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A Subcutaneous Biochip for Remote Monitoring of Human Metabolism: Packaging and Biocompatibility Assessment

Cavallini, Andrea  
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Rezzonico Jost, Tanja
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Ghoreishizadeh, Seyedeh Sara  
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2015
IEEE Sensors Journal

This paper represents the extended version of the conference paper “Developing highly-integrated subcutaneous biochips for remote monitoring of human metabolism” pre- sented at the IEEE Sensors Conference 2012, and presents data on assembly, packaging and short term in vitro and in vivo biocompatibility evaluation of a fully implantable biosensor array. The device was realized integrating three building blocks: 1) a multielectrode platform; 2) an inductive coil; and 3) an integrated circuit. The entire system measures 2.2 mm × 2.2 mm × 15 mm. Corrosion of electronic components and leaking of potentially hazardous substances in the body is prevented with a conformal coating of Parylene C, while an outer package of medical grade silicone was employed to create a soft shell suitable for implantation. Biocompatibility experiments did not show in vitro cytotoxicity in the considered period of 7 days, while comparison between 7 and 30 days in vivo implantations showed significant reduction of the inflammatory response in time, suggesting normal host recovery.

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research article
DOI
10.1109/JSEN.2014.2339638
Web of Science ID

WOS:000351220200016

Author(s)
Cavallini, Andrea  
Rezzonico Jost, Tanja
Ghoreishizadeh, Seyedeh Sara  
Olivo, Jacopo  
Op de Beeck, Maaike
Gorissen, Benjamin
Grassi, Fabio
De Micheli, Giovanni  
Carrara, Sandro  
Date Issued

2015

Publisher

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

Published in
IEEE Sensors Journal
Volume

15

Issue

1

Start page

417

End page

424

Subjects

biosensors

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implantable biomedical devices

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electronics packaging

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January 19, 2015
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