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Edwards Lifesciences
Medical Devices & Tech
One Edwards Way
Irvine, CA 92614 USA
phone:(949) 250-5070
fax:(949) 250-2733
Symbol EW
Exchange NYSE
Founded 1958
Employees 6300
          www.edwards.com
Research Sector Medical Devices & Tech
Summary Description
Heart valves and hemodynamic monitoring
Management
Michael A. Mussallem, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; Donald E. Bobo, Jr., Corporate Vice President, Heart Valve Therapy; Thomas M. Abate, Corporate Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer; Bruce P. Garren, Corporate Vice President, Government Affairs & General Counsel; John P. McGrath, Corporate Vice President, Quality
Ownership
Financials Mkt Cap :5
* numbers in thousands
 
Keywords
heart valve therapy, cardiac, vascular, investigational, transcatheter


Comment | Printable Version | Modify profile Mar. 01, 2010

Description
Edwards Lifesciences (NYSE: EW) is the global leader in the science of heart valves and hemodynamic monitoring. Headquartered in Irvine, California, Edwards has more than 6,200 employees worldwide, selling medical technologies in nearly 100 countries with 2008 sales of $1.24 billion. Eighty-five percent of the company’s sales come from brands with leading global market positions, including Carpentier-Edwards, Cosgrove-Edwards, Fogarty, PERIMOUNT and Swan-Ganz. Edwards Lifesciences leverages its research, design, development and marketing expertise to produce products that address specific cardiovascular opportunities including heart valve disease, vascular disease and critical care technologies.
Products / Services
Products address specific cardiovascular opportunities including heart valve disease and critical care technologies.
Market / Customers
More than ninety percent of the company's sales come from brands with leading global market positions, including Carpentier-Edwards, Cosgrove-Edwards, Fogarty, PERIMOUNT and Swan-Ganz.


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