Implant delivery system with interlock

摘要

An implant delivery system (10) is disclosed. The delivery system (10) includes an elongated member (14) having an implant mounting location (26). A self-expandable implant (12) is mounted at the implant mounting location (26). The implant (12) is held in a compressed orientation by a retractable sheath (16). An interlock structure (82, 84) prevents the implant (12) from deploying prematurely as the sheath (16) is retracted.