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"description": "The reforming of an 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 theā¦",
"path": "/patents/1089436",
"publishedAt": "2004-02-25T00:00:00.000Z",
"site": "at://did:plc:oql6ds5vnff4ugar6rruliwd/site.standard.publication/3mn3ohu7oxx5w",
"tags": [
"H01M10/4264",
"GREATBATCH W TECHNOLOGIES [US]"
],
"textContent": "The reforming of an 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 useful life of the medical device. A Li/SVO cell typically powers such devices. The occurrence of voltage delay and irreversible Rdc growth in the about 35% to 70% DOD region is significantly minimized, if not entirely eliminated, by subjecting Li/SVO cells to novel discharge regimes. At the same time, the connected capacitors in the cardiac defibrillator are reformed to maintain them at their rated breakdown voltages.",
"title": "Discharge methodologies for lithium/silver vanadium oxide cells"
}