The present invention relates to a stent delivery system, comprising a stent having a lumen formed therein and an opening, a push tube having a lumen formed therein, with the stent abutting a distal end of the push tube, and an elongate tubular member extendable through the lumen of the push tube and the lumen of the stent, and a member extending from the push tube and forming a loop disposable in the opening of the stent, wherein the elongate tubular member is configured to enter the lumen of the stent and pass through the loop of the member.
