Medtronic Completes PMA Application For Symplicity Spyral Hypertension Device
Executive Summary
The six-month results from SPYRAL HTN ON MED trial of Medtronic’s Symplicity Spyral renal denervation system did not meet its primary endpoint, but the company and analysts expect the FDA will still approve Symplicity Spyral as the first renal denervation system available in the US to treat uncontrolled hypertension.
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