METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A SWALLOWABLE SENSOR DEVICE

Methods and systems for manufacturing a swallowable sensor device are disclosed. Such a method includes mechanically coupling a plurality of internal components, wherein the plurality of internal components includes a printed circuit board having a plurality of projections extending radially outward...

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Main Authors POWELL Kevin J, SLOAN Michael C, BANDY William R, DAVENPORT Roger A, ARNESON Michael R
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 29.03.2018
Subjects
CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS
DIAGNOSIS
ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
ELECTRICITY
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
IDENTIFICATION
MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
PRINTED CIRCUITS
SURGERY
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Summary:Methods and systems for manufacturing a swallowable sensor device are disclosed. Such a method includes mechanically coupling a plurality of internal components, wherein the plurality of internal components includes a printed circuit board having a plurality of projections extending radially outward. A cavity is filled with a potting material, and the mechanically coupled components are inserted into the cavity. The cavity may be pre-filled with the potting material, or may be filled after the mechanically coupled components have been inserted therein. A distal end of each projection abuts against a wall of the cavity thereby preventing the potting material from covering each distal end. The cavity is sealed with a cap causing the potting material to harden within the sealed cavity to form a housing of the swallowable sensor device, wherein the distal end of each projection is exposed to an external environment of the swallowable sensor device.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201715647352