Power supply for a subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator
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1. A method of inducing fibrillation of a patient'"'"'s heart, the method comprising:
- providing a subcutaneous electrical device disposed exclusive of the patient'"'"'s heart;
providing a lead assembly attached to the subcutaneous electrical device such that the lead assembly does not contact the patient'"'"'s heart;
applying an electrical signal using the subcutaneous electrical device and the lead assembly to induce ventricular fibrillation of the patient'"'"'s heart.
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Abstract
A power supply for an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator for subcutaneous positioning between the third rib and the twelfth rib and for providing cardioversion/defibrillation energy to the heart, the power supply comprising a capacitor subsystem for storing the cardioversion/defibrillation energy for delivery to the patient'"'"'s heart; and a battery subsystem electrically coupled to the capacitor subsystem for providing electrical energy to the capacitor subsystem.
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1. A method of inducing fibrillation of a patient'"'"'s heart, the method comprising:
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providing a subcutaneous electrical device disposed exclusive of the patient'"'"'s heart;
providing a lead assembly attached to the subcutaneous electrical device such that the lead assembly does not contact the patient'"'"'s heart;
applying an electrical signal using the subcutaneous electrical device and the lead assembly to induce ventricular fibrillation of the patient'"'"'s heart. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of treating a patient susceptible to abnormal cardiac function, the method comprising:
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providing an implantable stimulus device in a patient, the implantable stimulus device including a power source and an energy storage system;
providing a lead system for the stimulus device;
implanting the lead system into the patient such that the lead system does not contact the heart;
sensing a portion of the patient'"'"'s cardiac rhythm;
coupling the power source to the energy storage system to charge the energy storage system;
discharging the energy storage system using the lead system to induce fibrillation in the patient'"'"'s heart. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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- 13. A method of inducing fibrillation in a patient, the method comprising providing a shock to the patient using an implanted first electrode on a lead secured to an implanted canister, the shock being provided between the first electrode and an electrode provided on the implanted canister, wherein the shock is delivered from non-vascular and non-cardiac locations.
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