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CVRx tracks hypertension-treating heart implants with Euro registry | MassDevice.com On Call
MASSDEVICE ON CALL — Minneapolis-based CVRx Inc. launched a European registry to track treatment with its Barostim neo device, a heart implant for treatment of drug-resistant hypertension.
The Barostim neo device is designed to trigger the body’s natural blood flow regulation system by activating the baroreceptors, located in the carotid artery, which regulate cardiovascular function.
House Dems accuse GOP of censorship over Medicare reform
MASSDEVICE ON CALL — House Democrats took to the podium this week to point the finger at the GOP for trying to censor Democratic efforts that are critical of Republican Medicare reform.
Democrats say the Franking Commission, which oversees member mailings, blocked communications that weren’t favorable to the GOP’s 2012 budget plan.
Democrats called the Franking Commission’s actions "blatant and transparent censorship."
CVRx touts clinical trial results of blood pressure neurostim device
By Thomas Lee
CVRx Inc. of Plymouth, Minn., said Monday that hypertension patients using its Rheos stimulation device reported a sharp drop in blood pressure after four years.