Medtronic | Symplicity Catheter System | Which Medical Device
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Ardian’s Symplicity Catheter System delivers radiofrequency (RF) energy from within the renal artery to block conduction in the surrounding renal nerves, thereby counteracting chronic activation of the sympathetic nervous system. According to the manufacturer, in addition to blood pressure reduction, this treatment has shown promising results for chronic kidney disease, insulin resistance and heart failure. Apparently, the treatment is performed in the catheterisation laboratory using interventional techniques similar to those used in other endovascular procedures and does not involve a permanent implant. The Symplicity Catheter System has received CE Mark approval in Europe but remains investigational in the United States.
In January 2011, Minnesota-based medical technnology company Medtronic, Inc. announced it had acquired Ardian.
The Symplicity system is being modified to allow multi ablation and Medtronic have just published a series of 9 cases using the new device. Read the article here.
An excellent overview of renal sympathetic denervation can be found in our recent editorial.
A video of a real procedure can be found in the 'related videos' tab above
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