CPC A61B 5/205 (2013.01) [A61B 5/002 (2013.01); A61B 5/036 (2013.01); A61B 5/4337 (2013.01); A61B 5/486 (2013.01); A61B 5/6879 (2013.01); A61B 2562/0247 (2013.01); A61B 2562/043 (2013.01); A61B 2562/164 (2013.01); A61B 2562/168 (2013.01)] | 24 Claims |
1. A pressure sensor apparatus comprising:
an elongate body configured for anatomical cavity applications comprising a planar flexible substructure having a plurality of openings or pockets;
at least one membrane joined to the planar flexible substructure and provided over each opening or pocket to provide a plurality of pressure responsive chambers provided successively along the elongate body; and
a pressure sensor device provided in each pressure responsive chamber;
wherein each pressure responsive chamber comprises at least one pressure-transmitting wall formed by the at least one membrane, and the planar flexible substructure provides a pressure resistant barrier between adjacent chambers to mechanically isolate each of the plurality of pressure responsive chambers.
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