| US 7,570,995 B1 | ||
| Method for reforming a capacitor in an implantable medical device | ||
| Mark Kroll, Simi Valley, Calif. (US); Thomas F. Strange, Easley, S.C. (US); and Gary D. Thompson, Simpsonville, S.C. (US) | ||
| Assigned to Pacesetter, Inc., Sunnyvale, Calif. (US) | ||
| Filed on Oct. 14, 2004, as Appl. No. 10/966,722. | ||
| Int. Cl. A61N 1/00 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 607—5 | 29 Claims |
| 1. A method for reforming a capacitor of an implantable medical device wherein said capacitor has a nominal voltage, said
method comprising the steps of:
(a) charging said capacitor to a first voltage of about 2% to about 6% higher than said nominal voltage;
(b) partially discharging said capacitor; and
(c) charging said capacitor to a second voltage of about 2% to about 6% higher than said nominal voltage.
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