Lead with integrated feature including a low friction component to facilitate extraction and associated methods of extraction

A lead assembly received through an associated body passage, the lead assembly comprising:

• an electrically conductive lead dimensioned for receipt in the associated body passage, the lead having an outer surface that extends between a proximal end and a distal end;
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• a sheath having first and second layers received over the lead that facilitates extraction of the lead from the associated body passage, the sheath further including a low friction component associated with at least one of the first and second layers.

A lead assembly received through an associated body passage, the lead assembly comprising:

• an electrically conductive lead dimensioned for receipt in the associated body passage, the lead having an outer surface that extends between a proximal end and a distal end;
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• a sheath received over the electrically conductive lead, the sheath having first and second positions disposed in at least partially overlapping relation with one another, the and second portions interconnected such that at least an axial extent of the first portion is received in an axial extent of the section portion, and one of a low friction (i) coating, (ii) member, (iii) a material incorporated into at least one of the first and second layers of the sheath, or (iv) a fluid interposed between the axial extents of the first and second portions to facilitate axial movement of the first and second portions relative to one another.