ISSYS HELPS DRIVE ADVANCES IN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL SENSORS.

In February, Integrated Sensing Systems (ISSYS, Ypsilanti, MI, 734-547-9896)(www.mems-issys.com)reported receiving a $600,000, two-year Phase II SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) grant from NASA. The Phase II grant follows ISSYS' successful completion of Phase I proof-of-concept work.

The Phase II work will focus on the research and development of miniaturized, wireless, and implantable MEMS capacitive pressure sensors for monitoring cardiovascular blood pressure and blood flow in animals in spacecraft and in humans with cardiovascular difficulties. The sensors