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Tendril® STS Lead

The thin 6 F Tendril STS lead is designed to deliver reliable performance through a unique soft silicone tip technology that can reduce lead tip pressure. The proprietary St. Jude Medical Optim® lead insulation featured on the Tendril STS lead offers a minimized risk of lead abrasion and provides long-term durability.

Soft Silicone Tip For More Compliance At The Lead-endocardium Interface

Increase implant safety while taking advantage of the clinical benefits of thin-profile leads with the Tendril STS lead’s soft silicone tip design. The Tendril STS lead provides:

A tip pressure reduction of 30% (mean) over 6 F leads without a soft silicone tip¹
An increase in lead tip surface area of 35% over 6 F leads without a soft silicone tip
Compatibility with a 6 F introducer due to the tip material’s soft nature

Thin Lead Body For Safer and Easier Venous Introduction

Ease implantation with the small diameter lead, compatible with a 6 F introducer. The thin profile is designed to:

Improve venous passage
Accommodate additional leads within a single vessel
Reduce the risk of rib-clavicle crush and venous thrombosis
Provide more options for lead access in a small cephalic vein

Optim Lead Insulation For Long-term Durability

Minimize lead abrasion with the exclusive, award-winning* St. Jude Medical Optim lead insulation, a unique hybrid material that:

Blends the biostability and flexibility of silicone with the durability and lubricity of polyurethane
Provides abrasion-resistance to minimize the risk of lead-on-lead and lead-on-can abrasion in multi-lead systems²
Offers flexibility and lubricity for improved handling²

* Optim lead insulation was named Biomaterial of the Month by the Society for Biomaterials (SFB), April 30, 2009. SFB is a professional society that promotes advances in biomedical materials research and development.

1 Bench testing data on file

2 Jenney C, Tan J, Karicherla A, Burke J, Helland J. A new insulation material for cardiac leads with potential for improved performance. Heart Rhythm 2005; 2:S318-S319.