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Current Assignee
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Patent Number
Patent Inventor Names
Gary H. Sanders0
Gust H. Bardy0
Date of Patent
August 15, 2006
0Patent Application Number
100119490
Date Filed
November 5, 2001
0Patent Citations Received
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Patent abstract
A lead assembly is implanted utilizing a lead introducer inserted within an opening of the lead housing. The lead introducer includes an insertion portion and a handle connected to the insertion portion. The lead assembly can be extracted with a lead extractor inserted within an opening of the lead housing. The lead extractor includes an insertion portion having an expandable element, a flexible biocompatible covering around the expandable element, and a handle connected to the insertion portion.
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