What is the Rheos® Baroreflex Hypertension Therapy™ System and how does it work?
The Rheos High Blood Pressure Treatment System also known as Rheos® HT Baroreflex Hypertension Therapy™ System is designed to reduce blood pressure by using mild electrical signals to influence the body’s blood pressure regulation system, called the baroreflex. The device has 3 parts: a battery powered pack (pulse generator) that is surgically placed (implanted) under the skin near the collarbone and 2 wires (leads) that go under the skin from the battery powered pack to the left and right arteries in your neck. The leads are wrapped around the carotid arteries, which is where the baroreceptors are located. The pulse generator delivers energy through the leads to activate the baroreceptors, which then sends signals to the brain to reduce high blood pressure. It is considered a fundamentally new potential approach for hypertension treatment.
