An implant delivery system is provided for deploying an expandable implant in a patient lumen. An outer sheath has an outer sheath lumen that extends between an outer sheath proximal opening and an outer sheath open tip. At least one outer sheath side wall opening selectively places an outer sheath outer surface in fluid communication with the outer sheath lumen. At least one outer sheath open slit extends at least partially between the outer sheath open tip and a respective outer sheath side wall opening. A shaft has at least one shaft side wall opening that selectively places a shaft outer surface in fluid communication with at least one shaft lumen. When the shaft is operably joined to the outer sheath, at least a portion of the at least one shaft side wall opening is selectively aligned with a respective outer sheath side wall opening.
