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Modular antitachyarrhythmia therapy system

  • US 9,242,113 B2
  • Filed: 03/05/2015
  • Issued: 01/26/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/18/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An implantable cardiac stimulus device for use in a patient having a heart, comprising:

  • a housing containing sensing circuitry and therapy circuitry for providing cardiac stimulus, the housing adapted for coupling to a lead having at least one electrode thereon;

    the implantable cardiac stimulus device being configured for implantation, sensing and therapy delivery from outside the heart, using a lead also implanted outside the heart;

    wherein the implantable cardiac stimulus device is configured to communicate, using the patient'"'"'s body as a conductive medium for communication, with a physically separate first module adapted for implantation in the patient, and to receive data related to respiration from the first module.

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