Anterior active housing subcutaneous positioning methods
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1. A method of treating a patient using an implantable defibrillator, the method comprising:
- implanting an implantable defibrillator canister having a generally square shape with rounded corners in the patient at a position on the left side of the ribcage under the arm, the implantable defibrillator canister having a footprint in the range of 30-50 square centimeters and a depth in the range of about 1.2 cm;
implanting a first implantable defibrillator lead having at least a first lead electrode and coupled to the implantable defibrillator canister in the patient such that the first lead electrode is disposed along the sternum, the first lead electrode having a length of about 2-10 centimeters and a diameter of about 1-5 millimeters; and
delivering defibrillation therapy between the canister electrode and the lead electrode.
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Abstract
A subcutaneous cardiac device includes a subcutaneous electrode and a housing coupled to the subcutaneous electrode by a lead with a lead wire. The subcutaneous electrode is adapted to be implanted in a frontal region of the patient so as to overlap a portion of the patient'"'"'s heart.
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1. A method of treating a patient using an implantable defibrillator, the method comprising:
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implanting an implantable defibrillator canister having a generally square shape with rounded corners in the patient at a position on the left side of the ribcage under the arm, the implantable defibrillator canister having a footprint in the range of 30-50 square centimeters and a depth in the range of about 1.2 cm; implanting a first implantable defibrillator lead having at least a first lead electrode and coupled to the implantable defibrillator canister in the patient such that the first lead electrode is disposed along the sternum, the first lead electrode having a length of about 2-10 centimeters and a diameter of about 1-5 millimeters; and delivering defibrillation therapy between the canister electrode and the lead electrode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of treating a patient using an implantable defibrillator, the method comprising:
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implanting an implantable defibrillator canister having a generally oval shape in the patient at a position on the left side of the ribcage under the arm, the implantable defibrillator canister having a footprint in the range of 30-50 square centimeters and a depth in the range of about 1.2 cm; implanting a first implantable defibrillator lead having at least a first lead electrode and coupled to the implantable defibrillator canister in the patient such that the first lead electrode is disposed along the sternum, the first lead electrode having a length of about 2-10 centimeters and a diameter of about 1-5 millimeters; and delivering defibrillation therapy between the canister electrode and the lead electrode. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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