Abstract: An implant delivery device (10) comprises a barrel (20), a plunger (30) and an inner sleeve (130) which comprises material stress means (140). The plunger is adapted to fit into a central bore of the inner sleeve in a sliding relationship and the inner sleeve in turn is adapted to fit into the bore of the barrel also in a sliding relationship. An alternative embodiment of the device generally comprises a barrel (20) and plunger (30) and an implant (100) loaded within the barrel, and a column of liquid (110) located proximally behind the implant. A user depressing plunger exerts a compression force on liquid, which is transferred onto the implant and the implant moves distally along the barrel toward the distal end (50).