Figure 12. Example of suture sleeve, venous cutdown technique
4.
Use at least two grooves to secure the sleeve to the lead. Secure the lead
and suture sleeve to the adjacent fascia.
5.
Check the suture sleeve after tie-down to demonstrate stability and lack
of slippage by grasping the suture sleeve with
fi
ngers and trying to move
the lead in either direction.
Tunneling the Lead
Follow these steps if tunneling the lead:
1.
Allow slack on the lead for strain relief on the lateral side of the suture
sleeve near the venous entry site when securing the leads to body tissue.
This will prevent lead dislodgment caused by the weight of the pulse
generator or upper extremity movement.
Figure 13. Strain relief loop
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