The present invention is directed to a deployment system for an
endoluminal device. The deployment system includes a confining sheath
placed around a compacted endoluminal device. A deployment line is
provided in the system that is an integral extension of the sheath. As
the deployment line is actuated, the sheath retracts from around the
compacted endoluminal device. As the sheath retracts from around the
endoluminal device, material from the sheath may be converted into
deployment line. Once the sheath is retracted from around the compacted
endoluminal device, the endoluminal device expands in configuration and
repairs vascular or cardiac structures of an implant recipient. Any
remaining sheath material is removed from the implantation site along
with the deployment line.