Surgery: light – thermal – and electrical application – Light – thermal – and electrical application – Electrical therapeutic systems
Reexamination Certificate
2006-12-12
2006-12-12
Pezzuto, Robert E. (Department: 3766)
Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application
Light, thermal, and electrical application
Electrical therapeutic systems
C607S009000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07149575
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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Journal of Cardiovascular Ele
Bardy Gust H.
Erlinger Paul
Ostroff Alan H.
Cameron Health, Inc.
Crompton Seager & Tufte LLC
Mullen Kristen
Pezzuto Robert E.
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