Edwards Lifesciences completes acquisition of CardioVations product line.Edwards Lifesciences Corporation (Irvine, CA), the world leader in the science of heart valves Heart valves Valves that regulate blood flow into and out of the heart chambers. Mentioned in: Heart Failure , has completed its acquisition of certain assets of the CardioVations Division of Ethicon, Inc. CardioVations' product line includes the PORT-ACCESS products for performing minimally invasive cardiac valve cardiac valve n. Any of the valves regulating the flow of blood through and from the heart, consisting of the aortic valve, the left and right atrioventricular valves, and the pulmonary valve. procedures. The CardioVations product line is expected to generate sales of more than $20 million in 2008. It is not expected to have an impact on earnings in 2008 and will be accretive thereafter. "We are pleased to add CardioVations' unique products to Edwards' portfolio of innovative aortic aortic pertaining to or emanating from the aorta. See also aortic arch. aortic aneurysm occurs most often in dogs, where it is caused by Spirocerca lupi larvae, turkeys and primates, causing dyspnea, cyanosis and coughing. and mitral valve replacement Mitral valve replacement is a cardiac surgery procedure in which a patient’s mitral valve is replaced by a different valve. Mitral valve replacement is typically performed robotically or manually, when the valve becomes too tight (mitral valve stenosis) for blood to flow into technologies," said Anita B. Bessler, Edwards' corporate vice president, heart valve and cardiac surgery systems. "This complementary product line will give our surgical partners new avenues to optimize patient outcomes." Edwards Lifesciences is the number-one heart valve company in the world and the global leader in acute hemodynamic monitoring. Edwards focuses on specific cardiovascular disease states including heart valve disease, peripheral vascular disease Peripheral Vascular Disease Definition Peripheral vascular disease is a narrowing of blood vessels that restricts blood flow. It mostly occurs in the legs, but is sometimes seen in the arms. and critical care technologies. The company's global brands, which are sold in approximately 100 countries, include Carpentier-Edwards, Cosgrove-Edwards, FloTrac, Fogarty, PERIMOUNT Magna and Swan-Ganz. Edwards Lifesciences Corporation +1-949-250-5070 www.edwards.com |
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