Implantable cardioverter defibrillator (icd) device with high longevity

Abstract

An implantable device containing a plurality of batteries, the plurality of batteries including at least one first non-rechargeable battery, and at least one second rechargeable battery. A method for providing power for a Cardiac Contractility Modulation Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) device, the method including providing power for cardioversion or defibrillation operation by a first, non-rechargeable battery, and providing power for Cardiac Contractility Modulation operation by a second, rechargeable battery. A method for controlling power for an implantable device having a rechargeable battery, a non-rechargeable battery and a Cardioverter Defibrillator module, the method including measuring electric power level of the rechargeable battery, comparing the rechargeable battery level to a threshold, if the electric power level of the rechargeable battery is less than the threshold, then providing power for the device from the non-rechargeable battery. Related apparatus and methods are also described.

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