Safety and Efficacy of Endovascular Treatment of Intracranial Aneurysms With Surpass Elite With GUARDian Flow Diverter (GUARD)

Last updated: January 7, 2026
Sponsor: Stryker Neurovascular
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Aneurysm

Treatment

Surpass Elite with Guardian Flow Diverter System

Clinical Study ID

NCT06872684
CDM10001836
  • Ages 18-80
  • All Genders

Study Summary

The objective of the Safety and Efficacy of Endovascular Treatment of Intracranial Aneurysms with Surpass Elite with GUARDian Flow Diverter (GUARD) trial is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the Surpass Elite with Guardian Flow Diverter System (FDS) in the treatment of unruptured, wide-neck saccular or fusiform, intracranial aneurysms (IAs) located on the internal carotid artery (ICA) or its branches.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Age is ≥18 and ≤80 years at the time of consent

  2. Has a single unruptured target intracranial aneurysm (IA) of any size with thefollowing characteristics:

  3. Is located on the internal carotid artery or its branches

  4. Has a wide neck (wide neck typically defined as neck width ≥ 4 millimeter (mm),or dome to neck ratio ≤ 2.0) or no discernible neck

  5. Aneurysm is either saccular or fusiform in nature

  6. Has a parent vessel diameter ≥ 3.0 mm to ≤ 6.0 mm at the largest diameter

  7. There is documented risk-benefit of endovascular treatment that outweighs the risksof intracranial aneurysm rupture during the subject's expected lifetime if leftuntreated.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Has an extradural target aneurysm

  2. Has a target aneurysm in the posterior circulation

  3. Perforator or branch vessel, inclusive of the posterior communicating artery, arisesfrom the target aneurysm body or neck (branches or arteries must arise or connectfrom the parent vessel separate from the aneurysm or neck to not be excluded fromtrial)

  4. Has a true bifurcation aneurysm, defined as an aneurysm (saccular or non-saccular)located at a point of vessel bifurcation

  5. Has vessel characteristics, such as severe tortuosity (cavernous Internal CarotidArtery (cICA) Type IV1), stenosis (>70%), or morphology that would preclude safeendovascular access or proper deployment of the trial device to the target aneurysm

  6. Received previous treatment for the target aneurysm or parent artery where it wouldinterfere with the placement or proper apposition of the device

  7. Has a medical contraindication to trial or procedure related antiplateletmedications (aspirin, clopidogrel/Plavix, ticagrelor, and heparin), local or generalanesthesia, or life-threatening allergy to contrast dye

  8. Has a known severe allergy to nickel, chromium cobalt, tungsten, or platinum

  9. Patients with heparin hypersensitivity, including patients with a previous incidentof Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT).

  10. Modified Rankin Score (mRS) assessment is ≥ 3 at pre-procedure exam

  11. Presence of unstable neurological deficit (i.e., worsening of clinical condition inthe last 30 days prior to the index procedure)

  12. Subarachnoid hemorrhage occurred within 30 days prior to the index procedure

  13. Major surgery (including previous intracranial implant) either occurred within 30days prior to the index procedure date or is planned to occur within 120 daysfollowing the index procedure date

  14. Has more than one intracranial aneurysm (IA) that requires treatment within 12months after the index procedure

  15. Received previous intracranial implant associated with the symptomatic or vasculardistribution within the past 84 days prior to treatment date

  16. Chronic anticoagulation therapy is ongoing or known coagulopathy exists

  17. Has atrial fibrillation with or without pacemaker.

  18. Has other known serious concurrent medical conditions such as cardiovascular disease (including recent myocardial infarction [<12 weeks], symptomatic congestive heartfailure, or carotid stenosis), kidney failure (>2.0 mg/dl serum creatinine),pulmonary disease, uncontrolled diabetes, progressive neurologic disorders, terminalcancer, vasculitis, high risk of ischemic stroke or recent stroke

  19. Has acute life-threatening illness (e.g., acute kidney or heart failure) other thanthe neurological disease to be treated in this trial

  20. Evidence of active infection at the time of treatment

  21. Life expectancy is less than 5 years due to other illness or condition (in additionto an intracranial aneurysm)

  22. Unable to comply with the trial follow up requirements due to conditions such asdementia or psychiatric problems, active substance abuse, or history ofnon-compliance with medical advice, as determined by the investigator

  23. Pregnant or breast- feeding women or women who wish to become pregnant during thelength of trial participation

  24. Presence of intracranial mass (tumor, except meningioma, abscess, or otherinfection), non-treated arteriovenous malformation (AVM) in the territory of thetarget aneurysm

  25. Enrollment in another study involving an investigational product that could confoundthe outcomes of this trial

Study Design

Total Participants: 183
Treatment Group(s): 1
Primary Treatment: Surpass Elite with Guardian Flow Diverter System
Phase:
Study Start date:
June 20, 2025
Estimated Completion Date:
January 31, 2031

Study Description

The Surpass Elite with Guardian Flow Diverter System is indicated for use in the endovascular treatment of adults (age 18 or above) with unruptured wide-neck saccular or fusiform intracranial aneurysms arising from a parent vessel with a diameter ≥ 3.0 millimeters (mm) and ≤ 6.0 mm and located on the ICA or its branches.

Connect with a study center

  • Carondelet St. Joseph's Hospital

    Tucson, Arizona 85711
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Carondelet St. Joseph's Hospital

    Tucson 5318313, Arizona 5551752 85711
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • University of California Davis Health

    Davis 5341704, California 5332921 95616
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Lahey Hospital and Medical Center

    Burlington, Massachusetts 01803
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Lahey Hospital and Medical Center

    Burlington 4931737, Massachusetts 6254926 01803
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

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