Endoluminal prosthesis deployment device for use with prostheses of variable length and having retraction ability

摘要

The device (50) comprises an outer sheath (56) having a proximal end and a distal end, and an inner plunger (52) having a proximal end and a distal end. The inner plunger is slideably disposed within the outer sheath. There is a prosthesis gripping member on the distal end of the inner plunger for engaging a proximal end of a prosthesis and drawing the prosthesis into the distal end of the outer sheath. The prosthesis gripping devices comprise a soft tear-resistant bulb (60).