STRUCTURAL HEART DEVICES MARKET ANALYSIS

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Structural Heart Devices Market Drivers

In 2017, Medtronic plc. received the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for its new CoreValve Evolut PRO valve for the treatment of severe aortic stenosis in symptomatic patients who are at high or extreme risk for open heart surgery. Moreover, the company has launched CoreValve Evolut PRO valve in the U.S. market in the same year. In 2017, Medtronic plc. received CE Mark for its CoreValve Evolut R 34 mm valve and launched it in European market. CoreValve Evolut R 34 mm is the largest sized transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) system available in Europe. In 2015, Edwards Lifesciences Corporation, an U.S.-based company focused on heart valves and hemodynamic monitoring received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for its Edwards SAPIEN 3 valve, a transcatheter aortic heart valve used for the treatment of high-risk patients suffering from severe, symptomatic aortic stenosis. Furthermore, companies operating in the area are looking to expand product portfolio through inorganic growth. For instance, in 2015, CryoLife, Inc., an U.S.-based medical device company acquired the U.S. based On-X Life Technologies Holdings, Inc., a privately held mechanical heart valve company. CryoLife, Inc. entered in mechanical valve market with On-X Life Technologies Holdings, Inc.’s products with this strategic acquisition.

Key players in the market are focused on strategic merger and acquisition in order to expand its structural heart device product portfolio. For instance, in 2017, Edwards Lifesciences Corporation, an U.S. based medical device manufacturer, acquired Harpoon Medical, Inc. in US$ 100 cash and additional US$150 million in milestone payments over 10 years. With this strategic acquisition Edwards Lifesciences Corporation has widen its offerings with mitral valve repair technology, which is designed to reduce the amount of time required for mitral valve surgery.