Lead guidewire Bulldog™

catheterintracardiac

Aids in the removal of lumenless cardiac leads or those that contain cable conductor wires. The Liberator Beacon Tip Locking Stylet, now with enhanced radiopacity, assists in the removal of cardiac leads, indwelling catheters and foreign objects with a central lumen. It can firmly grasp the distal end of the coil and help establish the “rail effect” for passage of a dilator sheath. Liberator Beacon Tip Locking Stylet can be inserted through a cardiac lead’s conductor lumen once the proximal connector has been removed. Latch-pin mechanism ensures the cannula activator stays positioned during advancement of the Liberator through the coil lumen. Collapse-resistant stainless steel loop allows the lead body’s attachment suture to be tied back. 64 cm integral wire extender facilitates delivery of sheaths without the need for a hook stylet. Liberator features include: Newly enhanced fluoroscopic visibility • Ability to grasp leads with lumen diameters of .016 to .032 inches • Strong, positive grip • Threadable handle • Positive luminal tracking • Ease of use The Rail Effect Passing a sheath over an unsupported lead may cause the lead to kink or stretch, thus preventing the sheath from successfully advancing along the lead’s body toward the distal end. The Liberator Beacon Tip Locking Stylet provides central support for the lead and guides the sheath to its desired destination, just as railway tracks do for a train. This is known as the “rail effect.”