An introducer assembly (10) includes a proximal sheath segment (12) and a distal sheath segment (14). The distal sheath segment (14) is attached to a dilator tip (18) and is movable with the dilator tip (18). A guide wire catheter (20) is coupled to the dilator tip (18) and thus to the distal sheath segment (14). A carrier catheter (24) is located concentrically on the guide wire catheter (20) and carries a medical device such as a stent (28). The medical device (28) is deployed by moving the distal sheath segment (14) in a proximal direction and such that the medical device (28) is deployed from its distal end (32) first.
