New device aims to make brain aneurysm coiling safer

NCT ID NCT04518670

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested a temporary device called Comaneci that helps doctors place coils in wide-necked brain aneurysms. 90 patients were treated and followed for up to 6 months to check safety and how well the aneurysm was sealed. The goal was to see if the device works well in everyday hospital use.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
Comaneci Embolization Assist Device
What this could lead to
If successful, this device could offer a safer way to treat wide-necked brain aneurysms without open surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed surveillance study, not a large randomized trial. Results may not apply to all aneurysm types or patients.

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Baptist Health Research Institute

    Jacksonville, Florida, 32207, United States

  • Carondelet St. Joseph's Hospital (Tenet)

    Tucson, Arizona, 85711, United States

  • Los Robles

    Thousand Oaks, California, 91360, United States

  • Santa Barbara Cottage

    Santa Barbara, California, 93105, United States

  • St. Mary's Medical Ctr (Tenet)

    West Palm Beach, Florida, 33407, United States

  • Texas Stroke Institute (Sarah Cannon TN)

    Dallas, Texas, 75075, United States

  • USA Health University Hospital

    Mobile, Alabama, 36617, United States

  • University of Buffalo

    Buffalo, New York, 14203, United States

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