An endoluminal prosthesis includes a tubular graft, an expandable annular support structure and a restraining mechanism restraining the prosthesis in a collapsed configuration in which the annular support structure is compressed to a low profile. The restraining mechanism holds the annular support structures...http://www.google.com/patents/US6878161?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6878161 - Stent graft loading and deployment device and method
