I am 34yr-old non-obstructive Hypertrophic Cardio Myopathy patient with Medtronic
AICD. It is my second device, had it since 2002. My first device was Guidant in 1996. My first device expired, not because of battery but because my lead shocked me after 5 1/2 years, and was deemed no good. I never found out if it was a bad lead, or whether I wore down the lead, because I am a lefty, and from 22 to 28 I was very active, throwing motions, punching motions, sports, in the gym, etc.