US 7,502,645 B2
Current waveforms for anti-bradycardia pacing for a subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator
Alan H. Ostroff, San Clemente, Calif. (US); William J. Rissmann, Coto de Caza, Calif. (US); Gary R. Mezack, Norco, Calif. (US); and Gust H. Bardy, Seattle, Wash. (US)
Assigned to Cameron Health, Inc., San Clemente, Calif. (US)
Filed on Feb. 18, 2005, as Appl. No. 11/60,869.
Application 11/060869 is a continuation of application No. 10/011506, filed on Nov. 05, 2001, abandoned.
Application 10/011506 is a continuation in part of application No. 09/663607, filed on Sep. 18, 2000, granted, now 6,721,597.
Application 09/663607 is a continuation in part of application No. 09/663606, filed on Sep. 18, 2000, granted, now 6,647,292.
Prior Publication US 2005/0143778 A1, Jun. 30, 2005
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A61N 1/39 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 607—5 25 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of treating the heart of a patient comprising applying a first constant current defibrillation stimulus across a portion of patient tissue between first and second electrodes both disposed subcutaneously, nonvascularly, and exclusive of the heart; wherein the first electrode is disposed on a canister containing circuitry for generating the first constant current, and the second electrode is disposed on a lead electrode assembly electrically coupled to the circuitry in the canister.