Cook Vascular Launches BULLDOG(TM) Lead Extender.VANDERGRAFT, Pa. -- Cook Vascular, a Cook Medical company, is pleased to announce the immediate availability of the BULLDOG[TM] Lead Extender See Media Center Extender, bus extender and DOS 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 mechanical extraction exposure to heat and pressure as a means of extracting oil from seeds. See also solvent extraction of oil seeds. sheaths over the lead both difficult and unpredictable. Control of the lead during the removal procedure is an important factor for success. Prior to the BULLDOG Lead Extender's availability, extraction doctors would rely on a simple suture suture /su·ture/ (soo´cher) 1. sutura. 2. a stitch or series of stitches made to secure apposition of the edges of a surgical or traumatic wound. 3. to apply such stitches. 4. as an extension that would be passed through the extraction sheath and used as a handle. These common surgical sutures are difficult to tie onto the lead, can be frustrating to grasp and can break when force is applied. To address those issues, the BULLDOG Lead Extender provides a strong anchoring mechanism that can quickly and surely be engaged directly to the lead's central cable. Once attached, the unique Cook twisted wire handle gives the extracting physician the tactile feedback desired when manipulating extraction sheaths. Cook, the pioneering leader in LEAD EXTRACTION[TM] technologies remains committed to designing and developing innovative and high-quality products for today's lead removal professional. About Cook Medical Cook Medical was the first company to introduce interventional devices in the United States. Today, the company integrates device design, biopharma, gene and cell therapy and biotech to enhance patient safety and improve clinical outcomes in the fields of aortic aortic pertaining to or emanating from the aorta. See also aortic arch. aortic aneurysm occurs most often in dogs, where it is caused by Spirocerca lupi larvae, turkeys and primates, causing dyspnea, cyanosis and coughing. intervention; cardiology; critical care medicine; gastroenterology gastroenterology Medical specialty dealing with digestion and the digestive system. In the 17th century Jan Baptista van Helmont conducted the first scientific studies in the field; William Beaumont published his own observations in 1833. ; radiology, peripheral vascular, bone access and oncology; surgery and soft tissue repair; urology urology Medical specialty dealing with the urinary system and male reproductive organs. It traces its origin to medieval lithologists, itinerant healers who specialized in surgical removal of bladder stones. ; and assisted reproductive technology Assisted reproductive technology (ART) is a general term referring to methods used to achieve pregnancy by artificial or partially artificial means. It is reproductive technology used in infertility treatment, which is the only application routinely used today of , gynecology and high-risk obstetrics. Cook won the prestigious Medical Device Manufacturer of the Year Award for 2006 from Medical Device & Diagnostic Industry magazine. For more information, visit www.cookmedical.com. |
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