Anchoring The Lead - Boston Scientific Precision SC-1110 Mode D'emploi

2. Snap sheath wings apart and peel sheath out of insertion site.
Snap sheath wings apart and peel sheath
3. Remove the stylet from the lead.

Anchoring the Lead

Leads can be permanently anchored with a suture sleeve or with an anchor.
Note: When using the Infinion CX Lead, the anchor or suture sleeve must be loaded over the
distal end of the lead prior to inserting the Infinion CX Lead into the Entrada Needle.
For the Infinion CX Lead, the stylet may be in place within the lead when the anchor is
loaded on the lead, however, the stylet must be removed before the anchor is locked
down.
Refer to the Directions for Use for your Boston Scientific anchor as listed in your Reference
Guide, or continue with the following steps to anchor using a suture sleeve.
1. For percutaneous leads, carefully remove the lead stylet using fluoroscopy to ensure the
lead position does not change.
2. Place a suture sleeve over the lead and down to the supraspinous ligament or deep fascial
tissue.
3. Ligate the suture sleeve onto the lead by tying a 2-0 silk or other nonabsorbable suture
around the center groove of the sleeve to prevent sliding. Circumferential stitches may be
tied at the compression slots.
CAUTION: Do not use polypropylene sutures as they may damage the suture sleeve. Do
not suture directly onto the lead or use a hemostat on the lead body. This may damage the
lead insulation.
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