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Convertible stylet to abet in the implant of a left heart lead

  • US 20050203603A1
  • Filed: 03/12/2004
  • Published: 09/15/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/12/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of implanting a lead system for use with an implantable cardiac stimulation device, the method comprising:

  • (a) slidably introducing, into a longitudinally extending internal passage of an elongated stylet, a guide wire;

    (b) slidably introducing the combined stylet and guide wire into the longitudinally extending lumen of an elongated tubular lead body and having a thrusting region near a distal end thereof;

    (c) advancing the stylet together with the lead and guide wire until the lead encounters a tortuous turn in the vasculature of the body;

    (d) advancing the guide wire through a distal end of the stylet and into the vasculature until a distal end of the guide wire arrives at a chosen location;

    (e) with the guide wire bridging the tortuous turn in the vasculature of the body, continuing to advance the stylet together with the lead until the lead reaches the desired implant location.

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