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Kona Medical, Inc.
| | | Phone: | (650) 300-9450 | Year Established: | 2009 | Main Contact: | Michael Gertner, M.D., Founder & CEO | | Other Contacts: | Scott Wilson, Ph.D., VP, Regulatory Affairs Jimin Zhang Ph.D., CTO Jim Gilmore, Senior VP, R&D John Bowers, COO Omar Dawood, M.D., M.P.H., CMO & Senior VP, Medical Affairs
| | Company Description | Kona Medical is a privately held company developing an innovative and non-invasive therapy for treatment of hypertension (high blood pressure). Kona is actively supported by leading medical technology investors. Kona is developing an ultrasound-based approach to address severe high blood pressure (hypertension) through ablation of the renal nerves. Renal nerves are located proximal to the renal arteries, which provide blood flow to the kidneys. Renal nerves are part of the sympathetic nervous system and play a significant role in determining blood pressure. Recent clinical data have shown that ablation of renal nerves can result in profound and lasting reduction in hypertension in patients whose blood pressure is not adequately controlled by medication. | |
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