Inventors:
Stephen D. Russell - San Diego CA, US
Paul R. de la Houssaye - San Diego CA, US
Jamie K. Pugh - San Diego CA, US
William Pugh - San Diego CA, US
Dennis E. Amundson - San Diego CA, US
Howard W. Walker - San Diego CA, US
Assignee:
United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy - Washington DC
International Classification:
A61B 5/00
Abstract:
One embodiment is a microprobe. An example of the microprobe comprises a housing having an aperture. This example of the microprobe also comprises an ISFET attached to the housing. The ISFET may have a gate located proximate the aperture. This example of the microprobe further comprises a reference electrode attached to the housing proximate the aperture. Another embodiment is a microsensor system. Another embodiment is a method for measuring a characteristic of tissue. Yet another condition embodiment is a method for monitoring tissue pH.