EuroPCR 2018: Medtronic RDN Rises Out Of Ashes With Positive SPYRAL Data
Executive Summary
Medtronic looks to be back on track with its renal denervation plans, after announcing its Symplicity Spyral system got off to a good start with positive six-month results in the SPYRAL HTN-ON MED pilot study. The data, presented at EuroPCR 2018 in Paris, showed that Symplicity Spyral was able to reduce blood pressure significantly in hypertensive patients prescribed anti-hypertension medications, with no major adverse safety events out to six months.
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