A subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator is disclosed which has an electrically active canister which houses a source of electrical energy, a capacitor, and operational circuitry that senses the presence of potentially fatal heart rhythms. At least one subcutaneous electrode that serves...http://www.google.ca/patents/US8090438?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US8090438 - Method of implanting a subcutaneous defibrillator