1.   CareLink is an Internet-based patient management system that allows doctors to evaluate a patient with an implantable cardiac device over the Internet.

2.   It is a cardiac pacing device that also includes a defibrillator used to stabilize an irregular fast heartbeat.

3.   It is a cardiac pacing device that also includes a defibrillator used to stabilize an irregular heart beat.

4.   It is a cardiac pacing device that also includes a defibrillator used to stabilize an irregular heartbeat.

5.   It is a cardiac pacing device that includes a defibrillator used to stabilize an irregular fast heartbeat.

6.   This is a cardiac pacing device that also includes a defibrillator used to stabilize an irregular heartbeat.

7.   To use the system, a patient uses a small wireless receiver to download diagnostic data from the cardiac device.