It is known that reforming implantable defibrillator capacitors at least partially restores and preserves their charging efficiency. An industry-recognized standard is to reform implantable capacitors by pulse discharging the connected electrochemical cell about once every three months throughout the...http://www.google.ca/patents/US6930468?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6930468 - Discharge methodologies for optimizing the performance of lithium/silver vanadium oxide cells
