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 inner 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 elongate shaft moveably positionable relative to the inner elongate shaft;
• a stent positioned on the stent receiving portion of the inner elongate shaft, the stent having a first configuration and a second configuration;
• 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 distal portion of the stent;
• a release wire disposed through the inner elongate shaft and releasably engaged with portion of the proximal constraining arrangement and the distal constraining arrangement member;
• a handle assembly comprising a first shuttle operably connected to the proximal constraining arrangement and a second shuttle operably connected to the distal constraining arrangement;
• and,
• a brake assembly positioned within the handle assembly, the proximal constraining arrangement being coupled to a portion of the 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.