An implantable pressure sensor system comprising: a pressure sensor module configured for positioning at a desired implant site the pressure sensor module comprising: a base plate having first and second opposite facing sides, said base plate having a pressure inlet port extending between said first and second sides, a pressure sensor mounted on the first side of the base plate and positioned at the inlet port the pressure sensor being adapted for measuring the pressure existing at the inlet port and to provide thereby a pressure signal corresponding to such measured pressure; an electronic circuit mounted on the first side of the base plate and electrically coupled to the pressure sensor and configured to process the pressure signal; an internal coil mounted on the first side of the base plate and electrically coupled to the electronic circuit, said internal coil configured to receive a power signal for providing electrical power to at least the electronic circuit and for transmitting a data signal corresponding to the pressure signal; a lid secured on the first side of the base plate in a manner to provide a hermetically sealed housing for said pressure sensor, electronic circuit and internal coil; characterized by the pressure sensor module further comprising: an outside coil attached to the second side of the base plate in proximity to the internal coil for electromagnetic coupling therewith; a subcutaneous coil, wherein the subcutaneous coil is positioned remotely from the outside coil and configured for subcutaneous placement in proximity with a patient's cranium and adapted to receive data and power signals from an external coil placed in proximity with the subcutaneous coil; an external controller unit coupled to the external coil, said external coil electromagnetically coupled to the subcutaneous coil, said external controller unit configured, at least, for receiving data signals emanating from the pressure sensor module corresponding to measured pressure at the implant site and providing power signals to power the electronic circuit. a base plate having first and second opposite facing sides, said base plate having a pressure inlet port extending between said first and second sides, a pressure sensor mounted on the first side of the base plate and positioned at the inlet port the pressure sensor being adapted for measuring the pressure existing at the inlet port and to provide thereby a pressure signal corresponding to such measured pressure; an electronic circuit mounted on the first side of the base plate and electrically coupled to the pressure sensor and configured to process the pressure signal; an internal coil mounted on the first side of the base plate and electrically coupled to the electronic circuit, said internal coil configured to receive a power signal for providing electrical power to at least the electronic circuit and for transmitting a data signal corresponding to the pressure signal; a lid secured on the first side of the base plate in a manner to provide a hermetically sealed housing for said pressure sensor, electronic circuit and internal coil; characterized by the pressure sensor module further comprising: an outside coil attached to the second side of the base plate in proximity to the internal coil for electromagnetic coupling therewith; a subcutaneous coil, wherein the subcutaneous coil is positioned remotely from the outside coil and configured for subcutaneous placement in proximity with a patient's cranium and adapted to receive data and power signals from an external coil placed in proximity with the subcutaneous coil; an external controller unit coupled to the external coil, said external coil electromagnetically coupled to the subcutaneous coil, said external controller unit configured, at least, for receiving data signals emanating from the pressure sensor module corresponding to measured pressure at the implant site and providing power signals to power the electronic circuit. an outside coil attached to the second side of the base plate in proximity to the internal coil for electromagnetic coupling therewith;