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May 30, 2025 - 02:40 PM
Replacing a defibrillator battery, particularly in an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD), involves a surgical procedure. A physician makes a small incision near the site of the device, removes the old device, replaces it with a new one that includes a fresh battery, and then closes the incision. The leads connected to the heart are typically left in place if they are still functioning properly.
