FORCE ASSESSMENT DEVICE AND METHOD FOR LEAD EXTRACTION
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1. A method for lead extraction, said method comprising:
- providing a force gauge;
measuring a traction force with the force gauge;
providing a strain gauge;
measuring a countertraction force with the strain gauge; and
presenting data regarding at least one of the traction force and the countertraction force.
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Abstract
A force assessment device and a method for lead extraction are provided. A force gauge is configured to measure a traction force, and a strain gauge that is configured to measure a countertraction force. An interface is communicatively coupled to the force gauge and the strain gauge, and the interface is configured to present data regarding at least one of the traction force and the countertraction force.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for lead extraction, said method comprising:
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providing a force gauge; measuring a traction force with the force gauge; providing a strain gauge; measuring a countertraction force with the strain gauge; and presenting data regarding at least one of the traction force and the countertraction force. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An interface comprising a processor and a memory, wherein the interface is configured to:
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receive a traction force; receive a countertraction force; and present data regarding at least one of the traction force and the countertraction force. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A force assessment device comprising:
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a force gauge configured to measure a traction force; a strain gauge that is configured to measure a countertraction force; and an interface communicatively coupled to said force gauge and said strain gauge, said interface configured to present data regarding at least one of said traction force and said countertraction force. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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