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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 15, 2008
Filed:
Oct. 14, 2005
Gust H. Bardy, Seattle, WA (US);
Riccardo Cappato, Ferrara, IT;
William J. Rissmann, Coto de Caza, CA (US);
Gary H. Sanders, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (US);
Gust H. Bardy, Seattle, WA (US);
Riccardo Cappato, Ferrara, IT;
William J. Rissmann, Coto de Caza, CA (US);
Gary H. Sanders, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (US);
Cameron Health, Inc., San Clemente, CA (US);
Abstract
One embodiment of the present invention provides an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator for subcutaneous positioning over a patient's ribcage, the implantable cardioverter-defibrillator includes a housing having a first end and a second end; a first electrode disposed upon the first end of the housing; a second electrode disposed upon the second end of the housing; an electrical circuit located within the housing, wherein the electrical circuit is electrically coupled to the first electrode and the second electrode; and a lead electrode electrically coupled to the electrical circuit located within the housing.