EuroPCR 2018: Medtronic RDN Rises Out Of Ashes With Positive SPYRAL Data

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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EuroPCR 2018 is held in Paris, France on May 22-25

Positive six-month results, the first-ever data from Medtronic PLC's SPYRAL HTN-ON MED pilot study of its Symplicity Spyral renal denervation (RDN) system, hold the promise of setting the medtech giant back on track and toward a market opportunity worth billions of dollars.

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