An implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) including a set of leads
having electrodes disposed therein. The electrodes may include a weld
electrode connected to an internal wire of the lead and the ICD and a tip
electrode. The tip electrode may have a set of grooves or cut out regions
in its outer surface to provide edge effects for currents applied through
the tip electrode. The grooves or cut out regions may form gaps in the
surface of the tip electrode exposing a medical compound that is housed
within the tip electrode. The medical compound may elute through the
gaps.