Otsuka Medical Devices got approval in Japan for the Paradise Ultrasound Renal Denervation (uRDN) system. This device is the first approved in the country for treating resistant hypertension. Recor Medical, a U.S. branch of Otsuka, created this system. It offers a new, minimally invasive option for patients whose high blood pressure remains high despite multiple medications.
Results from the RADIANCE-HTN TRIO trial in the U.S. and Europe backed the approval. The randomized, sham-controlled study showed a big drop in daytime systolic blood pressure after two months. It also had a good safety profile. The system uses ultrasound energy to disrupt overactive renal sympathetic nerves. This helps lower blood pressure. Its HydroCooling feature helps protect the arterial wall during treatment.
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Resistant hypertension is a key cardiovascular risk factor. Experts from Japan’s top academic societies highlighted that this system could broaden treatment options and lessen health burdens. The Paradise uRDN system is already FDA-approved in the U.S. and CE-marked in Europe. It will have post-marketing surveillance in Japan. This will help check long-term outcomes. This approval highlights a shift toward catheter-based treatments in heart care.