EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES LLC
IRVINE, CA

Edwards Lifesciences LLC, founded in 1958 by Miles 'Lowell' Edwards, is a pioneering company at the forefront of tissue replacement heart valves and repair products. The initiative began with Lowell's ambition to construct the first artificial heart, driven by personal health challenges that sparked his interest in cardiovascular solutions. Starting as Edwards Laboratories in Santa Ana, California, the company has undergone significant transformations: acquired first by American Hospital Supply Corporation in 1966, then by Baxter International Inc. in 1985 and eventually spun off as an independent entity trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol 'EW' in early 2000. Operating today from a global presence established over fifty years ago, Edwards Lifesciences serves approximately 100 countries with around 8,500 employees. Their mission aligns with Lowell's original vision to advance cardiovascular treatment and care through collaboration with leading clinicians and researchers dedicated to addressing critical unmet healthcare needs. The company proudly supports over two million patients worldwide using its breakthrough cardiac innovations. Situated in Irvine, Florida, Edwards Lifesciences is registered as a For-Profit Foreign Corporation (FORL) under the Filed Number M00000000307, first incorporated on February 10, 2000, with its postal address at P.O. Box 11150, Santa Ana, CA, 92711, U.S. The company maintains transparency and efficiency in operations by partnering with GHX to streamline healthcare supply chains, focusing extensively on enhancing medical technologies for structural heart disease and critical care monitoring. Edwards Lifesciences remains dedicated to its foundational purpose of fostering healthier communities through innovative products and partnerships that enable healthcare providers and patients' families to combat life-threatening diseases collaboratively. The company's ethos prioritizes patient well-being, reflected in their extensive offering of medical tools designed for longevity and quality of life improvement in large patient populations.