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Excimer Laser Sheaths

A ring of laser energy ablates binding tissue around the circumference of the lead, allowing for safe, accurate and efficient cardiac lead removal. The excimer laser operates in the ultraviolet spectrum at 308nm to safely ablate target tissue at a depth of 50 microns.

The SLS® offers:

Flexible distal segment and 15° bevel tip for advancement over acute lead angles
Internal lubricious coating for easy passage
50cm working length to treat taller patients
Comes with outer sheath, which acts as a low-friction conduit

In clinical study, the laser sheath showed a higher success rate for lead removal over mechanical methods:*

94% for SLS versus 64% for mechanical methods**
In 46 leads, fast extraction times were observed (time from sheath application until lead removed)
Median: 4 min—Mean: 5.3 min.***

*Byrd, C., et al. (2002). Clinical study of the laser sheath for lead extraction: The total experience in the United States. Journal of Pacing and Elelctrophysiology, 25(5).

** Wilkoff, B., et al. (2009). Pacemaker lead extraction with the laser sheath: Results of the Pacing Lead Extraction with Excimer Sheath (PLEXES) Trial. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 33(6).

*** Kennergren, C., et al. (2002). Lead extraction: Initial experience using a new laser sheath. Abstract 101892. NASPE.

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