SYMPLICITY™ BLOOD PRESSURE PROCEDURE
Designed for treating hypertension
Help lower blood pressure with the Symplicity blood pressure procedure.
Think beyond the typical treatments for hypertension.
For a long time, the only way to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) was through medications and lifestyle changes, like diet and exercise. Today, there is another approach called the Medtronic Symplicity blood pressure procedure.
Understand your high blood pressure.
High blood pressure, a very common health issue around the world, often has no symptoms but raises the risk of heart attacks, strokes, heart failure, and kidney failure.1–3
~46%
of adults with high blood pressure are unaware they have it.1
~80%
of people with high blood pressure do not have it under control.1
> 1 billion
people are affected worldwide.1
Beyond a doubt.
The Symplicity blood pressure procedure is a single, minimally invasive procedure that is proven to be safe and effective.4–6
Live beyond the risk of high blood pressure.
Find out how successful the Symplicity blood pressure procedure has been, from clinical studies to real-world patients and their stories.
“Grab this therapy with both hands.”
– Phillip, a Symplicity blood pressure procedure patient
One day to help lower blood pressure.
The Symplicity blood pressure procedure is a single, minimally invasive procedure that usually takes about an hour and is done in a hospital. Some people go home the same day and others stay overnight and go home the next day. Your doctor will decide what is right for you.
References
1
Hypertension Fact Sheet. World Health Organization. Available at: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/hypertension. Accessed July 21, 2023.
2
Whelton PK, Carey RM, Aronow WS, et al. 2017 ACC/AHA/AAPA/ABC/ACPM/AGS/APhA/ASH/ASPC/NMA/PCNA Guideline for the Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Management of High Blood Pressure in Adults: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines. Hypertension. June 2018;71(6):e13–e115.
3
High blood pressure dangers: Hypertension's effects on your body. Mayo Clinic. Available at: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/high-blood-pressure/in-depth/high-blood-pressure/art-20045868. Accessed July 21, 2023.
4
Kandzari et al. Safety and Efficacy of Renal Denervation in Patients Taking Antihypertensive Medications. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2023;82(19):1809–1823.
5
Böhm M, Kario K, Kandzari DE, et al. Efficacy of catheter-based renal denervation in the absence of antihypertensive medications (SPYRAL HTN-OFF MED Pivotal): a multicentre, randomized, sham-controlled trial. Lancet. May 2, 2020;395(10234):1444–1451.
6
Mahfoud F, Mancia G, Schmieder R, et al. Blood pressure and MACE reductions after renal denervation: 3-year Global Symplicity Registry results. Presented at PCR e-course 2022. Includes Symplicity Spyral™ and Flex catheters.