Cardiology

Cook Vascular Launches BULLDOG Lead Extender

Published in Cardiovascular Business Week, June 5th, 2007

Cook Vascular, a Cook Medical company, is pleased to announce the immediate availability of the BULLDOG(TM) Lead Extender for use during cardiac lead removal procedures. The patent pending device has been designed to help physicians grasp and control cardiac leads that do not have a hollow central lumen.

A common technical challenge that physicians can encounter during the removal of these "lumenless" leads is that the short external length of the leads may make the controlled advancement of powered or mechanical extraction sheaths over the lead both difficult and unpredictable. Control of the lead during the removal procedure is an important factor for success.

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Source: Cardiovascular Business Week (2007-06-05)

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