Systems and Methods for Removal of Intravascular Leads
AssigneePavilion Medical Innovations
InventorsAlbert K. Chin, Lishan Aklog
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Abstract
Systems and methods for extraction of implanted articles are disclosed. According to aspects illustrated herein, there is provided a system for extraction of an implanted article that includes an elongated member, guide member disposed at a distal section of the elongated member and having a pathway in substantially parallel relationship to the elongated member, through which pathway an implanted article can be accommodated, and a cutting mechanism, situated between the distal section of the elongated member and the guide member, for severing a fibrous adhesion about the implanted article to allow the implanted article to be extracted.
Claims23
An extraction system comprising:
- an elongated member;
- a guide member disposed at a distal section of the elongated member and having a pathway in a substantially parallel relationship to the elongated member, the pathway being configured to receive an implanted article therethrough;
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- a cutting mechanism, situated between the distal section of the elongated member and the guide member, for severing a fibrous adhesion about the implanted article to allow the implanted article to be extracted.
A system for extraction comprising:
- a guide member;
- a pathway defined by the guide member and configured to accommodate an implanted article therethrough;
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- a cutting mechanism positioned adjacent to the pathway, so as to enable the cutting mechanism to sever a fibrous adhesion about the implanted article on a luminal side of the implanted article.
A method for separating an adhesion from an implanted article comprising:
- accommodating, in a pathway defined by a guide member, a proximal end of the implanted article;
- positioning a cutting mechanism adjacent to the guide member, such that the cutting mechanism is oriented to sever an adhesion about the implanted article on a luminal side of the implanted article;
- advancing the guide member distally to a site of the adhesion;
- severing the adhesion with the cutting mechanism;
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- separating the adhesion from the implanted article.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.