Pharaoh Neuro

We aspire to protect the brain.

Pharaoh Neuro is developing technologies that give physicians and the patients they treat improved options during the most critical moments in neurointerventional care.

Our technologies

Each Pharaoh Neuro technology addresses a different moment in neurocritical care.

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MindsEye® Expandable Port

First and only expandable brain port.

Small insertion diameter.

Large working channel.

Investigational-FDA Breakthrough Device Designation​

Neurapheresis™ CSF Management System

The Neurapheresis System is intended for filtration of CSF and is indicated for the accelerated removal of blood and blood-breakdown products from the CSF of patients following aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH).

What’s New

PRESS RELEASE
October 2026

Pharaoh Neuro Receives FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for Neurapheresis

The designation recognizes the potential of the Neurapheresis system to address an unmet need in CSF management for patients with serious neurological conditions. It provides access to the FDA's Total Product Lifecycle Advisory Program (TAP) and Sprint process for expedited interaction during development and review.

PUBLICATION
2025

PILLAR-XT Trial Results Published

The PILLAR-XT study, led by Spiros L. Blackburn, MD, of McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, demonstrated that active CSF filtration can accelerate the removal of blood and blood breakdown products from the cerebrospinal fluid in patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage.

PRESS RELEASE
January 2026

Mike Blue Joins the Board of Directors of Pharaoh Neuro

Pharaoh Neuro, a medical device company developing active CSF solutions for neurocritical care, today announced the appointment of Mike Blue to its Board of Directors. Blue brings more than 25 years of leadership experience in medical devices.

Meet the team

Guided by science, shaped by experience, and focused on transforming neurocritical care.

Our leadership team is committed to transforming neurocritical care through active CSF solutions, and to keeping patients at the center of every decision we make.

Amaza Reitmeier​

Chief Executive Officer, Director​

Dr. Nandan Lad

Chief Medical Officer & Co-Founder

Dr. Aaron McCabe​​​

Chief Scientific & Technology Officer​​​

Tali Neidenfeuhr​​​

Systems Engineer​​​

Blake Hedstrom​

General Manager – MindsEye​

Amaza Reitmeier​

Chief Executive Officer, Director​

Dr. Nandan Lad

Chief Medical Officer & Co-Founder

Dr. Aaron McCabe​​​

Chief Scientific & Technology Officer​​​

Tali Neidenfeuhr​​​

Systems Engineer​​​

Blake Hedstrom​

General Manager – MindsEye​

Amaza Reitmeier​

Chief Executive Officer, Director​

Dr. Nandan Lad

Chief Medical Officer & Co-Founder

Dr. Aaron McCabe​​

Chief Scientific & Technology Officer​​

Tali Neidenfeuhr​​​

Systems Engineer​​​

Blake Hedstrom​

General Manager – MindsEye​

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The Neurapheresis™ System is an investigational device, limited to investigational use under an Investigational Device Exemption (IDE). It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Breakthrough Device Designation does not change the investigational status of the device.