Patent ID: 8257421

Claim:
A system for delivering and deploying a self-expanding device, said system comprising: a sheath; a self-expanding device; and an assembly configured to move the self-expanding device, the assembly comprising an elongate flexible member including a distal retaining member receiving a distal end of the self-expanding device, the distal retaining member rotatably configured to release the distal end of the self-expanding device from within the distal retaining member and away from the elongate flexible member via a rotary force applied to a proximal end portion of the elongate flexible member so as to rotate the distal retaining member about its longitudinal axis with respect to the sheath, said sheath being removable, prior to applying said rotary force, while the distal end of said self-expanding device remains engaged with the distal retaining member, wherein the distal retaining member comprises a protective coil.