Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) revealed the details today of a clinical trial of its Symplicity renal denervation treatment for hypertension, but said it still plans to investigate the treatment even though the study showed only meager improvements in high blood pressure compared with a sham procedure.
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MASSDEVICE ON CALL — Medtech titan Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) took a risk when it bet nearly $1 billion on renal denervation pioneer Ardian years before its flagship device was slated to hit the U.S. market, and the recent foofaraw over the company’s missed clinical trial may have a cooling effect on other device companies, analysts warned.
Covidien bails on renal denervation
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Renal denervation ‘highly unlikely’ for hypertension, says Medtronic study insider
The future of renal denervation in treatment of hypertension is shaky at best, according to 1 of the principal investigators involved with Medtronic’s disappointing clinical trial.