IMPLANTABLE TRIPHASIC WAVEFORM DEFIBRILLATOR

摘要

An implantable system for the defibrillation or cardioversion of the heart of a patient in need of such treatment is disclosed. The system comprises a plurality of electrodes configured for delivering a defibrillation pulse along a predetermined current pathway in the heart, the plurality of electrodes including a first electrode configured for positioning in the heart. The system includes a power supply and a control circuit, the control circuit operatively associated with the electrodes and the power supply.