THERAPIES SPECIALTY TEAMS DEVICES EDUCATION PATIENTS ABOUT US CAREERS INVESTORS UNITED STATES - ENGLISH ABOUT US Edwards Lifesciences is the global leader in the science of heart valves and hemodynamic monitoring. Driven by a passion to help patients, the company partners with clinicians to develop innovative technologies in the areas of structural heart disease and critical care monitoring that enable them to save and enhance lives. OUR HISTORY Edwards Lifesciences’ roots date to 1958, when Miles “Lowell” Edwards set out to build the first artificial heart. Edwards was a 60-year-old, recently retired engineer holding 63 patents in an array of industries, with an entrepreneurial spirit and a dream of helping patients with heart disease. His fascination with healing the heart was sparked in his teens, when he suffered two bouts of rheumatic fever, which can scar heart valves and eventually cause the heart to fail. EXPLORE EDWARDS HISTORY WHAT WE DO We partner with physicians to innovate products designed to help patients live longer, healthier and more productive lives. We focus on medical technologies that address large and growing patient populations in which there are significant unmet clinical needs. EDWARDS PRODUCTS OUR CREDO At Edwards Lifesciences, we are dedicated to providing innovative solutions for people fighting cardiovascular disease. HELPING PATIENTS IS OUR LIFE'S WORK, LIFE IS NOW GLOBAL LOCATIONS Our corporate headquarters are located in Irvine, California, and we supply products and technologies to clinicians in nearly 100 countries around the world. LOCATIONS GLOBAL GIVING As part of our commitment to our global community, we provide philanthropic support to important health-related and community causes. The Edwards Lifesciences Foundation supports advancements in knowledge and improvements in quality of life. GLOBAL GIVING CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY Through our actions, we strive to become Trusted Partners with our customers, colleagues, and the patients we serve. This is the foundation of Our Credo. GLOBAL INTEGRITY PROGRAM SUSTAINABILITY FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH U.S. PHYSICIANS OUR LEADERS Our board of directors and executive leadership team are guided by Our Credo and are passionate about helping patients and meeting the needs of all of our stakeholders. These executives serve as leaders for employees and the medical device industry. MEET THE LEADERS NEWS RELEASES Our company issues news releases to keep our various stakeholders informed and engaged in our latest activities. MORE NEWS Contact Information CUSTOMER SERVICE MEDIA INVESTOR TECHNICAL SUPPORT Additional Information RESPONSIBLE SUPPLY CHAIN CONFLICT MINERALS POLICY 2013 CONFLICT MINERALS REPORT Therapies Enhanced Surgical Recovery Specialty Teams Anesthesia Enhanced Surgical Recovery Critical Care Team Hemodynamic Monitoring Surgical Team Enhanced Surgical Recovery TAVR Heart Team Hospital Administration Enhanced Surgical Recovery HCP Solutions Devices Annuloplasty Rings Mitral Repair Tricuspid Repair Catheters Clot Management Hemodynamic Monitoring Occlusion Vascular Heart Valves Transcatheter Surgical Aortic Surgical Mitral Hemodynamic Monitoring Noninvasive Minimally Invasive Pediatric Oximetry Oximetry Pulmonary Artery Catheters Volumetrics Monitoring Platforms Pressure Monitoring Pressure Transducers Closed Blood Sampling Holder Accessories and Instruments Minimal Incision Valve Surgery Cardiac Cannula Atraumatic Occlusion Carotid Shunts Education Critical Care Professionals Patients Patient Information Frequently Asked Questions Glossary Implant Registry About Us Who We Are Contact Us History What We Do Credo Locations Global Giving Our Leaders Corporate Responsibility News Releases Careers Working Here Professional Areas University Recruiting Agencies/Recruiters FAQs Search Jobs Investors News & Events Corporate Governance Financial Information Stock Info & Tools Contact Us | Legal Terms | Privacy Policy © 2015 Edwards Lifesciences Corporation. All rights reserved.