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Implantable cardiac defibrillator with current leakage detecting means

  • US 5,163,428 A
  • Filed: 10/11/1990
  • Issued: 11/17/1992
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/11/1990
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An implantable cardiac defibrillator which comprises:

  • an energy source;

    energy storage means;

    means coupled to said energy source for charging said energy storage means;

    means for coupling said energy storage means to a patient'"'"'s heart, for delivering a high voltage shock to the heart;

    means for detecting current leakage to the patient from said energy storage means; and

    means responsive to said detecting means for altering the charging of said energy storage means if the current leakage exceeds a predetermined amount.

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