Pulse generator header lead introducer tool

An apparatus, comprising:

• a sleeve having a peripheral surface, a first end and a second end, where the sleeve includes an opening extending from the first end to the second end and added to hold at least a portion of a cardiac lead, and where the sleeve includes a first slit extending from the peripheral surface to the opening and from the first end to the second end;
• and
• a releasable closure strip which joins the sleeve along the first slit, where the releasable closure strip extends longitudinally between the first end and the second end of the sleeve.

An apparatus, comprising:

• a sleeve having a peripheral surface, a first end and a second end, where the sleeve includes an opening extending from the first end to the second end and adapted to hold at least a portion of a cardiac lead, and where the sleeve includes a first slit extending from the peripheral surface to the opening and from the first end to the second end;
• and
• one or more expansion ribs associated with the sleeve.

An apparatus, comprising:

• a sleeve having a peripheral surface, a first end and a second end, where the sleeve includes an opening extending from the first end to the second end and adapted to hold at least a portion of a cardiac lead, and where the sleeve includes a first slit extending from the peripheral surface to the opening and from the first end to the second end;
• where the sleeve includes a corrugated region adapted to collapse as the lead is inserted in to the pulse generator.