Patent ID: 9144683
Filing Date: 2015-09-29
Classification: A61N

Abstract:
1. A method of medically treating a person comprising: using an implantable cardiac stimulus system having a canister with circuitry for the system contained therein and a subcutaneous lead for coupling to the canister, delivering a defibrillation stimulus to the person; and, during a time period following a delivery of defibrillation stimulus: wherein the series of pacing pulses is applied between a first electrode disposed subcutaneously as part of the subcutaneous lead, and a second electrode disposed on the canister; wherein the canister is disposed at the left mid-clavicular line approximately at the level of the inframammary crease, and the subcutaneous lead assembly extends around the thorax to the posterior axillary line with a distal end lateral to the left scapula; wherein the implantable cardiac stimulus system only includes electrodes which do not directly contact a patient's heart or reside in the intrathoracic blood vessels; and wherein the predetermined level is in the range of approximately 20 to approximately 40 beats per minute.