Endocardial lead removing apparatus

An endocardial lead removing apparatus for removing a lead implanted within a patient, said apparatus comprising:

• an outer tubular member having a longitudinal axis;
• an inner tubular member received within said outer tubular member;
• and
• wherein each of said inner and outer tubular members includes a channel for receiving the lead, said channel having a back surface orthogonal to the longitudinal axis, a cutting surface aligned with the longitudinal axis, wherein the outer tubular member includes a lateral protrusion at its distal end that is orthogonal to the longitudinal axis such that the lateral protrusion and the cutting surface form an L-shape, and wherein the inner tubular member includes a lateral protrusion at its distal end that is orthogonal to the longitudinal axis;
• wherein the inner tubular member and the outer tubular member are open distal of the lateral protrusions;
• wherein said tubular members are independently movable relative to each other, wherein when the protrusions of the inner tubular member and the outer tubular member are adjacent each other, a closed window is formed proximal to the protrusions such that the lead may be captured within the inner tubular member and extend out the window, with the lead being entirely bounded by portions of the tubular members defining the closed window and being positioned between the cutting surfaces such that movement of the tubular members cuts the lead while the lead is captured.

An endocardial lead removing apparatus for removing a lead implanted within a patient, said apparatus comprising:

• an outer tubular member having a longitudinal axis and a distal end;
• an inner tubular member received within said outer tubular member;
• and
• wherein each of said inner and outer tubular members defines a channel for receiving the lead, said channel having a straight side aligned with the longitudinal axis, a back surface adjacent to and orthogonal to the straight side, and a cutting surface aligned with the longitudinal axis, wherein the straight side extends from the distal end to the back surface, wherein the outer tubular member includes a lateral protrusion at its distal end, wherein the lateral protrusion laterally protrudes relative to the cutting surface, and wherein the inner tubular member includes a lateral protrusion at its distal end;
• wherein the inner tubular member and the outer tubular member are open distal of the lateral protrusions;
• wherein said tubular members are independently movable relative to each other, wherein when the protrusions of the inner tubular member and the outer tubular member are adjacent each other, a closed window is formed proximal to the protrusions such that the lead may be captured within the inner tubular member and extend out the window, with the lead being entirely bounded by portions of the tubular members defining the closed window and being positioned between the cutting surfaces such that movement of the tubular members cuts the lead while the lead is captured.

An endocardial lead removing apparatus for removing a lead implanted within a patient, said apparatus comprising:

• an outer tubular member having a longitudinal axis and a distal end;
• an inner tubular member received within said outer tubular member;
• and
• wherein each of said inner and outer tubular members define a channel for receiving the lead, said channel having a rear side, a back surface adjacent to the rear side, and a cutting surface adjacent to the back surface and opposite of the rear side, wherein the rear side extends from the distal end to the back surface, wherein the outer tubular member includes a lateral protrusion at its distal end, wherein the lateral protrusion has a lateral side that laterally protrudes relative to the cutting surface and a far side that extends from the lateral side to the distal end, and wherein the inner tubular member includes a lateral protrusion at its distal end wherein the lateral protrusion has a lateral side that laterally protrudes relative to the cutting surface;
• wherein the inner tubular member and the outer tubular member are open distal of the lateral protrusions;
• wherein said tubular members are independently movable relative to each other, wherein when the protrusions of the inner tubular member and the outer tubular member are adjacent each other, a closed window is formed proximal to the protrusions such that the lead may be captured within the inner tubular member and extend out the window, with the lead being entirely bounded by portions of the tubular members defining the closed window and being positioned between the cutting surfaces such that movement of the tubular members cuts the lead while the lead is captured.