#$%^&*AU2015203704B220170302.pdf#####ABSTRACT A stent attachment and deployment mechanism is utilized to prevent the distal end of an endoprosthesis comprising fixation barbs or other fixation mechanism from deploying prior to the remaining sections of the fixation device. With this stent attachment and deployment mechanism accurate deployment may be achieved. 01/07/15,jm22852 speci.doex,281/15 FIG. 1 100 110 102 110 108 120 104 106