238 devices · GMDN 46717
A pacing/defibrillation lead stylet is a thin, flexible wire used during procedures to guide or remove implantable pacemaker or defibrillator leads through blood vessels. Clinically, it assists in precise lead placement or extraction of stuck catheters or foreign objects, reducing trauma and improving procedural success.
These devices are typically single-use, sterile, and designed for percutaneous (through-the-skin) insertion into coronary veins. Regulation varies by jurisdiction, but they are generally classified based on their intended use—such as extraction or placement—and must comply with safety standards for minimally invasive cardiovascular tools.
This category summary is AI-generated from the GMDN nomenclature and has not been verified by a human reviewer.