One embodiment of the present invention provides an implantable
cardioverter-defibrillator for subcutaneous positioning between the third
rib and the twelfth rib within a patient, the implantable
cardioverter-defibrillator including a housing, wherein at least a portion
of the housing is curved; an electrical circuit; and an electrically
conductive surface located on a portion of the housing, wherein the
electrically conductive surface is coupled to the electrical circuit.
