A stent delivery system comprising a catheter. The catheter including a stent mounting region and a stent disposed thereabout. The stent having a distal end and a proximal end, and an unexpanded state and an expanded state. At least one stent retaining sleeve, having a first end and a second end, wherein...http://www.google.com/patents/US6554841?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6554841 - Striped sleeve for stent delivery