The present invention relates to a lead paddle positioning and/or deployment system comprising at least a stylet and a lead paddle, wherein the lead paddle comprises at least one guiding channel and wherein the stylet comprises at least one guiding wire at its distal end, which is configured and arranged to be engaged and/or to be at least partially received in the guiding channel. The present invention relates further to a stylet for a lead paddle system comprising the stylet features. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a lead paddle for a lead paddle system comprising the lead paddle features.