Atraumatic lead removal sheath
First Claim
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1. A medical device comprising:
- an implantable lead having a length, a distal end, a proximal end, an outer surface and a longitudinal axis; and
a tubular cover wherein said tubular cover is positioned over a substantial portion of the outer surface of the implantable lead, the tubular cover comprising at least one axial location including means of permitting circumferential tearing of the tubular cover, the tubular cover being physically coupled to the implantable lead at a location distal to each of the at least one axial location including means for permitting the circumferential tearing of the tubular cover; and
wherein said tubular cover is configured to tear and evert upon application of a longitudinal force effective to cause the implantable lead to move in a proximal direction during removal of said implantable lead from anatomy, wherein upon eversion said tubular cover folds into itself.
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Abstract
An implantable device for the atraumatic removal of chronically implanted medical devices.
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1. A medical device comprising:
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an implantable lead having a length, a distal end, a proximal end, an outer surface and a longitudinal axis; and a tubular cover wherein said tubular cover is positioned over a substantial portion of the outer surface of the implantable lead, the tubular cover comprising at least one axial location including means of permitting circumferential tearing of the tubular cover, the tubular cover being physically coupled to the implantable lead at a location distal to each of the at least one axial location including means for permitting the circumferential tearing of the tubular cover; and wherein said tubular cover is configured to tear and evert upon application of a longitudinal force effective to cause the implantable lead to move in a proximal direction during removal of said implantable lead from anatomy, wherein upon eversion said tubular cover folds into itself. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for removing an implantable lead comprising:
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applying a longitudinal extraction force to said implantable lead effective to cause the implantable lead to move in a proximal direction during removal of said implantable lead from anatomy; wherein said implantable lead comprises a tubular cover that tears and everts upon extraction of said implantable lead, wherein upon eversion the tubular cover folds into itself. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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