Subcutaneous only implantable cardioverter-defibrillator and optional pacer
CA 2422751 C · Owner: Cameron Health, Inc. · Inventors: Cappato, Riccardo; Bardy, Gust H.
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A subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator is disclosed which has an electrically active canister which houses a source of electrical energy a , capacitor, and operational circuitry that senses the presence of potentially fatal heart rhythms. At least one subcutaneous electrode that servers as the opposite electrode from the canister is attached to the canister via a lead system Cardioversion-defibrillation energy is delivered when the operaional circuitry senses a potentially fatal heart rhythm. There are no transvenous intracardiac, or epicardial electrodes. A method of subcutaneously implanting the cardioverter-defibrillator is also disclosed as well as a kit for …
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- Filed September 14, 2001 and granted May 22, 2012. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended September 14, 2021.
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