Surgery: light – thermal – and electrical application – Light – thermal – and electrical application – Electrical therapeutic systems
Reexamination Certificate
2006-05-09
2006-05-09
Pezzuto, Robert E. (Department: 3766)
Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application
Light, thermal, and electrical application
Electrical therapeutic systems
C607S036000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07043299
ABSTRACT:
One embodiment of the present invention provides an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator for subcutaneous positioning between the third rib and the twelfth rib within a patient, the implantable cardioverter-defibrillator including a housing including a first electrode; a telescoping lead assembly including a second electrode, wherein the telescoping lead assembly is electrically and mechanically coupled to the housing; and an electrical circuit located within and electrically coupled to the housing.
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Bardy Gust H.
Erlinger Paul J.
Cameron Health, Inc.
Crompton Seager & Tufte LLC
Mullen Kristen
Pezzuto Robert E.
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