An implantable medical device (IMD) may include a battery dedicated to
providing cardiac stimulation therapy and a separate power source that
provides power for electrical stimulation therapy. Such a configuration
preserves the battery dedicated for providing cardiac stimulation therapy
even if the second power source is depleted. As an example, the IMD may
comprise a cardiac stimulation module configured to deliver at least one
stimulation therapy selected from a group consisting of pacing,
cardioversion and defibrillation. The IMD further comprises a electrical
stimulation module configured to deliver electrical stimulation therapy,
a first power source including a battery, wherein the first power source
is configured to supply power to the cardiac stimulation module and not
to the electrical stimulation module, and a second power source. The
second power source is configured to supply power to at least the
electrical stimulation module.