US PATENT SUBCLASS 607 / 5
.~.~ Cardioverting/defibrillating

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607 /   HD   SURGERY: LIGHT, THERMAL, AND ELECTRICAL APPLICATION

1  DF  LIGHT, THERMAL, AND ELECTRICAL APPLICATION {8}
2  DF  .~ Electrical therapeutic systems {28}
5.~.~ Cardioverting/defibrillating {3}
6  DF  .~.~.~> Sensing body condition or signal other than electrocardiographic signal
7  DF  .~.~.~> Controlling or indicating stimulation level
8  DF  .~.~.~> Computing energy required or contact impedance

DEFINITION

Classification: 607/5

Cardioverting/defibrillating:

(under subclass 2) Subject matter wherein energy at a relatively high level is applied in, on, or near the heart to stop an abnormally high heart rate (tachycardia) or a rapid fluttering of the heart (fibrillation).

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4, for combined cardioversion/defibrillation and pacing.

14, for pacers correcting or preventing an abnormally high heart rate.