System & methods for compressing endovascular devices

A kit for a system for radial compression of a reversibly compressible endovascular device (ED) prior to deployment, the kit comprising:

• the ED, wherein the ED comprises a tubular body, wherein the body is expandable between a compressed position and a non-compressed position, the tubular body having an inner surface, an outer surface, opposed distal and proximal ED ends, and opposed distal and proximal ED openings;
• a delivery sheath sized to receive and maintain the ED in the compressed position, the delivery sheath having a delivery sheath opening having a diameter sized to receive the ED into the delivery sheath in a compressed form;
• a collapsible compressor for compressing the ED for reception by the delivery sheath through the delivery sheath opening, wherein the compressor comprises a generally tapered structure defining an interior space, the tapered structure comprising distal and proximal compressor ends, wherein the proximal compressor end is proximal to the delivery sheath opening, wherein the distal compressor end comprises a distal compressor opening sized to receive the ED in the non-compressed position, wherein the tapered structure tapers from the distal compressor opening toward the proximal compressor end such that the cross section of the interior space diminishes toward the proximal compressor end;
• a compressor support for providing lateral support for an exterior surface of the compressor, the compressor support comprising a body comprising an interior wall defining an insertion bore for receiving the compressor and ED within the body,
• an ED support comprising a main body portion and at least two leg portions extending from the main body portion, wherein each of the at least two leg portions comprises a proximal outer surface and a distal outer surface, wherein the proximal outer surface is configured to engage the ED and the distal outer surface is configured to engage a portion of the interior wall of the compressor support when the ED support is received within the compressor support.