Suture esophageal stent introducer

A stent delivery system, comprising,

• an inner elongate shaft including a proximal portion, a distal portion, at least one lumen extending at least partially therethrough, and a stent receiving portion on the distal portion of the elongate shaft.
• an outer elongate shaft including a proximal portion, a distal portion, at least one lumen extending at least partially therethrough, the inner elongate shaft extending coaxially at least partially within the lumen of the outer elongate shaft, the outer sheath moveably positionable relative to the inner elongate shaft;
• a proximal constraining arrangement engaged with a proximal end of the stent, the proximal constraining arrangement comprising a first proximal constraining member having a proximal portion, a second proximal portion, and a distal portion and a second proximal constraining member having a proximal portion and a distal portion, the distal portion of the first proximal constraining member engaged with a first proximal portion of the stent and the distal portion of the second proximal constraining member engaged with a second proximal portion of the stent;
• a distal constraining arrangement engaged with a distal end of the stent, the distal constraining arrangement comprising a first distal constraining member having a proximal portion, a second proximal portion, and a distal portion and a second distal constraining member having a proximal portion and a distal portion, the distal portion of the first distal constraining member engaged with a first distal portion of the stent and the distal portion of the second proximal constraining member engaged with a second proximal portion of the stent;
• a release wire disposed through the elongate shaft and releasably engaged with portion of the proximal constraining arrangement and the distal constraining arrangement member;
• a handle assembly comprising a shuttle and a spring arrangement positioned therein, the shuttle operably connected to the proximal constraining arrangement, a first brake assembly disposed within the handle assembly, the proximal constraining arrangement being coupled to a portion of the first brake assembly;
• a second brake assembly disposed within the handle assembly proximal to the first brake assembly, the distal constraining arrangement being coupled to a portion of the second brake assembly;
• wherein the proximal constraining arrangement and the distal constraining arrangement applies an axial mechanical force to at least a portion of the stent in the first configuration.