Systems and methods for removal of intravascular leads

摘要

Systems and methods for extraction of implanted articles are disclosed. According to aspects illustrated herein, there is provided a system for extraction of an implanted article that includes an elongated member, guide member disposed at a distal section of the elongated member and having a pathway in substantially parallel relationship to the elongated member, through which pathway an implanted article can be accommodated, and a cutting mechanism, situated between the distal section of the elongated member and the guide member, for severing a fibrous adhesion about the implanted article to allow the implanted article to be extracted.

主权项

1. An extraction system comprising:
an elongated member; a guide member disposed at a distal section of the elongated member and having a pathway in a substantially parallel relationship to the elongated member, the pathway being configured to receive an implanted article therethrough; a cutting mechanism, situated between the distal section of the elongated member and the guide member, for severing a fibrous adhesion about the implanted article to allow the implanted article to be extracted; and an attachment section attaching the guide member to the elongated member, the attachment section having a width narrower than a width of the guide member to define a channel to direct the cutting mechanism within the channel to sever the fibrous adhesion about the implanted article in a linear manner on a side of the implanted article away from the tissue surface to allow the implanted article to be extracted.