Methods of surgically implanting a defibrillator electrode within a patient

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PATENT NO 5618287
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08406125

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Improved implantable defibrillator electrodes and methods of implanting such electrodes are disclosed. One embodiment of the defibrillator electrodes includes a flexible conductive mesh and non-conductive mesh. Another embodiment of the defibrillator electrodes includes a flexible conductive mesh, a non-conductive mesh and an insulator therebetween. A third embodiment of the defibrillator electrode compensates for the shape of a human heart. Methods for implanting the defibrillator electrodes include rolling an electrode and inserting the rolled electrode into a subxiphoid opening while thorascopically observing the insertion and manipulation of the defibrillator electrode.

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FOGARTY THOMAS JPORTOLA VALLEY CA

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Fogarty, Thomas J 5660 Alpine Rd., Portola Valley, CA 94028 208 23801
Howell, Thomas A Palo Alto, CA 172 21203

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