CONTROLLED RELEASE AND RECAPTURE PROSTHETIC DEPLOYMENT DEVICE

摘要

A delivery device for deploying and resheathing an expandable prosthesis and method of use thereof are described. The delivery device includes a fixed outer sheath and a pusher member that is configured for retracting in a proximal direction and resheathing the prosthesis. The device includes two plates engaging the pusher member, with a first plate configured engage the pusher member to prevent proximal movement and the other plate configured to engage the pusher member for distal movement.