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2005-08-16

2005-08-16

Getzow, Scott M. (Department: 3762)

Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application

Light, thermal, and electrical application

Electrical therapeutic systems

Reexamination Certificate

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06931278

ABSTRACT:
An implantable cardiac rhythm management device has a housing containing rhythm management circuitry. The circuitry includes a battery, a transformer, and a capacitor connected via charging circuitry that operates to transmit current from the battery to charge the capacitor. A number of leads connected to the circuitry operate to transmit a shock from the capacitor to cardiac tissue outside of the housing. The capacitor has a smaller volume than the combined volume of the battery and transformer, such that it reaches a selected charge voltage within a limited time interval. The device may operate to limit capacitor charging to less than a selected energy storage capability at a given voltage, and components may be selected to limit charging time to less than 2 seconds. The component selection and charge duration may be based on a time-based function of defibrillation threshold (DFT).

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