In November 2023, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration approved two renal denervation systems for treating uncontrolled hypertension. Both systems use the same principal: By destroying nerves in the kidneys, they change the way the kidneys regulate blood pressure. Only the energy used to accomplish this task differs: The Paradise™ system uses ultrasound, and the Symplicity Spyral™ system utilizes radiofrequency energy.
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