| abstract |
An extraction device for removing an implanted structure, such as a cardiac lead, from a body vessel. An elongated sheath having a proximal end, a distal end, and a passageway extending therethrough is sized such that at least a distal portion of the sheath is receivable in the body vessel. A tip configured for disassociating at least a portion of the implanted structure from the body vessel is engaged at the distal end of the sheath. A handle is configured for engagement with the proximal end of the sheath. The handle includes an actuator and a drive mechanism responsive to the actuator for selectively translating input of the actuator into rotary movement and/or axial advancement of the sheath. |