An Israeli medical device company has been sold to Boston Scientific Corp of the US concurrent with the start of a pivotal trial intended to confirm the effectiveness of its lead product for hypertension. SoniVie Ltd has developed an intravascular device for renal denervation procedures. These procedures reduce activity in the renal nerves in the kidneys in order to help lower blood pressure. France-based Andera Partners has been a venture investor in the company since 2023. Separately, Boston Scientific has been a minority shareholder.
