Subcutaneous electrode with improved contact shape for transthorasic conduction
AssigneeCameron Health, Inc.
InventorsGust Bardy, Riccardo Cappato, William Rissmann, Gary Sanders
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Abstract
One embodiment of the present invention provides a lead electrode assembly for use with an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator subcutaneously implanted outside the ribcage between the third and twelfth ribs comprising an electrode.
Claims58
A lead electrode assembly for use with an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator subcutaneously implanted outside a patient's ribcage between the third and twelfth ribs, wherein the lead electrode assembly comprises an electrode.
An implantable cardioverter-defibrillator for subcutaneous positioning between the third rib and the twelfth rib within a patient, the implantable cardioverter-defibrillator comprising:
- a housing;
- an electrical circuit located within the housing;
- a first electrode coupled to the electrical circuit and located on the housing;
- and
- a lead electrode assembly coupled to the housing, wherein the lead electrode assembly comprises:
- a second electrode coupled to the electrical circuit.
An implantable cardioverter-defibrillator for subcutaneous positioning between the third rib and the twelfth rib within a patient, the implantable cardioverter-defibrillator comprising:
- a housing;
- and
- a lead electrode assembly coupled to the housing, wherein the lead electrode assembly comprises:
- an electrode.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.