Medtronic, Inc., Boston Scientific Corporation Will Take Another Shot at Hypertension-Fighting Device

Medtronic Inc.'s Symplicity system, designed to treat high blood pressure in patients, took a blow last year when it flubbed a clinical trial. But the company is poised to launch another trial this year.

Forbes, citing securities filings, reports that Fridley-based Medtronic will soon ask the Food and Drug Administration for permission to launch a phase II trial. Rival Boston Scientific, which has its own hypertension-device treatment in the works, also plans to launch a clinical trial.

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