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Before the ICD is implanted, your doctor will look at your size and shape, note any previous chest surgeries you may have had and the activities that you like to do. The pulse generator may be implanted either under your collarbone on the left or right side of your chest, or in your abdomen (tummy area).n implantable cardioverter-defibrillator system (often called an ICD) includes a pulse generator and one or more leads that are put into (surgically implanted in) your body. The pulse generator, which constantly watches your heart beat, is like a small computer. It runs on a battery.