A prosthesis delivery device includes an inner cannula, a positioner disposed coaxially over a first portion of the inner cannula, a concentric cannula disposed coaxially over a second portion of the inner cannula, and a tip assembly (18) disposed over a third portion of the inner cannula. A distal end of the concentric cannula is attached to a proximal end of the positioner. The tip assembly (18) comprises a distal tip segment and a proximal tip segment, with the distal tip segment attached to a proximal end of the concentric cannula and the proximal tip segment attached to a proximal end of the inner cannula. A prosthesis is carried on the concentric cannula and a sheath is mounted coaxially over the prosthesis. The sheath comprises a split defining a proximal sheath segment and a distal sheath segment. A proximal end of the proximal sheath segment is attached to the proximal tip segment.
