System having a surrogate defibrillation electrode for testing i

Details System having a surrogate defibrillation electrode for testing i System having a surrogate defibrillation electrode for testing i

1996-10-24

1998-06-30

Getzow, Scott M.

Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application

Light, thermal, and electrical application

Electrical therapeutic systems

A61N 1372

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057726906

ABSTRACT:
An external surrogate defibrillation electrode is provided that increases the safety of performing implantation testing of implantable cardioverter-defibrillators. The surrogate electrode has an electrode pad that is attached to the patient's skin. If the implantable cardioverter-defibrillator is not capable of providing a sufficiently high-energy defibrillation shock during the implantation procedure, the surrogate electrode attached to the patient's skin can be electrically connected to the implantable cardioverter-defibrillator, thereby allowing the implantable cardioverter-defibrillator to effectively apply a rescue shock to the patient.

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