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Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator With Post-Shock Reset

  • US 20070179537A1
  • Filed: 02/27/2007
  • Published: 08/02/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/05/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An implantable cardiac stimulus device (ICSD) comprising:

  • a first electrode;

    a second electrode; and

    operational circuitry coupled to the first and second electrodes at first and second nodes, respectively, and configured for providing cardiac stimuli using the first and second electrodes;

    wherein the operational circuitry is programmed to;

    determine whether cardiac stimulus is appropriate;

    when appropriate, deliver cardiac stimulus using the first and second electrodes; and

    short the first and second nodes together during a predetermined time period after delivery of the cardiac stimulus.

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