Covidien plc Shopping Spree Could Continue, Is Maya Medical a Target?

The intense competition for the best treatment of runaway hypertension looks like it’s about to heat up. Word is that Massachusetts-based Covidien, which has been on a buying spree, is going to acquire early stage California medical technology company Maya Medical. Renal denervation is the potential solution for the 12 million people who can’t control their high blood pressure despite using an array of drugs. The treatment uses a catheter to widen the areas around the nerves that line renal arteries. The Cleveland Clinic called renal denervation the No. 1 healthcare innovation of 2012.

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