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The Xtractor™ device is intended for use in patients requiring the percutaneous dilation of tissue to facilitate removal of cardiac leads, indwelling catheters, and foreign objects.

The Xtractor™ device is a single use sterilized device designed to be advanced through the veins over a cardiac pacemaker/defibrillator lead. The device is a motor driven mechanical tool that is introduced over the lead and follows its path, using a flexible and steerable shaft connected to a control handle. The proximal section of the shaft maintains pushability while the distal section is very flexible, to facilitate easy passage through vein curves and junctions. The device' distal tip is designed to facilitate dilation of fibrous binding tissue and passage through calcified binding sites along the implanted lead (for example by use of combined rotational and impact movements). The device' control handle, which is connected to the shaft, contains a steering mechanism for assisting the device maneuverability, and a motorized power transmission mechanism to activate the device tip. The Xtractor™ device is visible under fluoroscopy during the procedure.