The first-generation subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillator (S-ICD) demonstrated a median longevity of 5.0 years, primarily limited by battery depletion.
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S-ICD median longevity of 5 years may inform replacement planning; leaves open durability of later generations in routine practice.
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