A stent delivery system and method for intraluminal delivery and deployment of
a self-expanding prosthesis at a site within a body canal is provided. The delivery
system comprises a housing removably attached to a delivery tool. The housing stores
the self-expanding prosthesis in an expanded state. The delivery tool has a catheter
assembly with a capture zone. The capture zone receives and contains the self-expanding
prosthesis in a compressed state. A securing mechanism couples the catheter assembly
to the self-expanding prosthesis, wherein the securing mechanism transfers the
self-expanding prosthesis from the housing to the capture zone immediately prior
to the delivery and deployment procedure.
