Edwards Lifesciences Corp.

Public Company, Headquarters Location
1 Edwards Way, Irvine, CA 92614-5688, United States
(800)424-3278, (949)250-2500, http://www.edwards.com

Primary SIC: Surgical And Medical Instruments, Primary NAICS: Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing
Description: Edwards Lifesciences Corp. was incorporated in Delaware on September 10, 1999. The NYSE-listed company is a global leader in products and technologies designed to treat advanced cardiovascular disease. Edwards Lifesciences is focused specifically on technologies that treat structural heart disease and critically-ill patients. The products and technologies provided by Edwards Lifesciences to treat advanced cardiovascular disease are categorized into four main areas: heart valve therapy, critical care, cardiac surgery systems and vascular. In the area of heart valve therapy, the company is the world's leading manufacturer of tissue heart valves and repair products, which are used to replace or repair a patient's diseased or defective heart valve. Within critical care, Edwards Lifesciences is a world leader in hemodynamic monitoring equipment that is used to measure a patient's heart function in surgical and intensive care settings. The cardiac surgery systems product line offers technologies that complement the heart valve therapy product line, including products used in conducting cardiac surgery procedures. The company is a global leader in providing cannula, which is used during cardiac surgery. As for the vascular area, Edwards Lifesciences manufactures and sells a variety of products used to treat endolumenal occlusive disease, including balloon-tipped, catheter-based embolectomy products, surgical clips, and clamps. The company is headquartered in Irvine, Calif.Manufacturing: Manufactures tissue replacement heart valves, and heart valve repair products.