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ANTERIOR ACTIVE HOUSING SUBCUTANEOUS POSITIONING METHODS

  • US 20070060960A1
  • Filed: 11/01/2006
  • Published: 03/15/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/18/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of terminating a cardiac arrhythmia in a patient comprising delivering an electrical stimulus between at least first and second implanted electrodes wherein:

  • the first implanted electrode is disposed on a lead assembly;

    the second implanted electrode is on a housing for an implantable cardioverter defibrillator;

    the lead assembly is coupled to the implantable cardioverter defibrillator;

    the housing is disposed on the left side of the patient'"'"'s ribcage under the arm; and

    the first implanted electrode is subcutaneously disposed at a substantially vertical subcutaneous position generally over the patient'"'"'s heart, adjacent to the sternum.

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