Patent ID: 7435253

Claim:
An introducer for the introduction of a prosthesis into a lumen of a patient, the prosthesis comprising a proximal end and a distal end, and at least one self-expanding stent the introducer comprising an external manipulation section which is arranged to remain external of the patient and, a. a proximal attachment device attachable to the proximal end of the prosthesis, b. a distal attachment device attachable to the distal end of the prosthesis, c. each of the proximal and distal attachment devices being attachable to the prosthesis in such a manner that the prosthesis can be held in tension therebetween and that each end of the prosthesis can individually be moved in proximal and distal directions be rotated, and d. proximal releasing means associated with the proximal attachment device and distal releasing means associated with the distal attachment device for enabling selective releasing of the proximal and distal ends of the prosthesis, and e. a proximal trigger wire extending from the proximal attachment device to the manipulation section, the proximal trigger wire activating the proximal releasing means.