Company · Medical Devices & Equipment

Edwards LifeSciences Corporation

Federal civil lawsuits naming Edwards LifeSciences Corporation, a Medical Devices & Equipment company.

Public CompanyMedical Devices & Equipment

Ticker: NYSE: EW
Business: Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies
Headquarters: Irvine, CA
Incorporated in: Delaware
SEC CIK: 1099800

Edwards LifeSciences Corporation is a public company in Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies, based in Irvine, CA (traded on NYSE as EW, incorporated in Delaware). It appears in 45 federal civil lawsuits in this index, most often as a defendant (31 of 45). These cases are most often Patent and Product Liability matters, filed between 2000 and 2026, most frequently in District Court, D. Delaware. The most common causes of action are Patent Infringement, Employment, and Product Liability. Frequent opposing parties include Medtronic, Inc, Boston Scientific Corporation, and Thompson.

Lawsuits

As Defendant

As Plaintiff

Open

Terminated

2000–2026

Span

15 mo

Median Duration

1.7 cases/yrPredominantly defendant · 69%Patent-heavy · 47%Activity steady

Cases by State

PR · 6

Open Cases Over Time

2000peak 6 open2026

Case Types Over Time

20002026

PatentProduct LiabilityLaborCivil RightsFederal Tax / Statutory Actions

Filings by Year

20002026

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Federal Tax / Statutory Actions4

Contract2

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Frequent Opposing Parties

45 Cases — Newest First

Cardiovalve, Ltd v. Edwards Lifesciences Corp

Patent Open District Court, D. DelawareNo. 1:26-cv-00037Filed 01/14/2026
Federal Trade Commission v. Edwards Lifesciences Corporation

Antitrust Open District Court, District of ColumbiaNo. 1:25-cv-02569Filed 08/06/2025
Edwards Lifesciences LLC v. Thompson

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions Terminated District Court, D. ColoradoNo. 1:24-cv-02559Filed 09/17/2024
Edwards Lifesciences LLC v. Thompson

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions Open District Court, D. ColoradoNo. 1:24-cv-02558Filed 09/17/2024
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation v. Internal Revenue Service

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions Open District Court, District of ColumbiaNo. 1:24-cv-00940Filed 04/02/2024
Aortic Innovations LLC v. Edwards Lifesciences Corporation

Patent Open District Court, D. DelawareNo. 1:23-cv-00158Filed 02/13/2023
Tina Pellicone v. Edwards Lifesciences Corp

Product Liability Terminated District Court, E.D. New YorkNo. 2:21-cv-07045Filed 12/21/2021
Aortic Innovations LLC v. Edwards Lifesciences Corporation

Patent Terminated District Court, D. DelawareNo. 1:21-cv-01377Filed 09/28/2021
Abbott Cardiovascular Systems, Inc v. Edwards Lifesciences Corp

Patent Terminated District Court, D. DelawareNo. 1:19-cv-00149Filed 01/28/2019
Rasnic v. Edwards Lifesciences (U.S.) Inc

Product Liability Terminated District Court, E.D. TennesseeNo. 2:18-cv-00193Filed 11/13/2018
Boston Scientific SciMed, Inc v. Edwards Lifesciences LLC

Patent Terminated District Court, D. DelawareNo. 1:18-cv-01535Filed 10/03/2018
Edwards Lifesciences LLC v. Boston Scientific Corporation

Patent Terminated District Court, D. DelawareNo. 1:18-cv-01294Filed 08/22/2018
Rivera-Lopez v. Edwards Lifesciences Technology Sarl, LLC

Labor Terminated District Court, D. Puerto RicoNo. 3:18-cv-01501Filed 07/20/2018
Kaldren LLC v. Edwards Lifesciences Corporation

Patent Terminated District Court, D. DelawareNo. 1:17-cv-01268Filed 09/05/2017
Beall v. Edwards Lifesciences LLC

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, District of ColumbiaNo. 1:17-cv-00822Filed 05/03/2017
Edwards Lifesciences CardiAQ LLC v. Neovasc, Inc

Patent Terminated District Court, D. MassachusettsNo. 1:17-cv-10510Filed 03/24/2017
Knipp v. Edwards Lifesciences LLC

Product Liability Terminated District Court, M.D. FloridaNo. 8:16-cv-03485Filed 12/23/2016
Rivera-Lopez v. Edwards Lifesciences Technology Sarl, LLC

Labor Terminated District Court, D. Puerto RicoNo. 3:16-cv-03002Filed 11/21/2016
Edwards Lifesciences LLC v. Cowulich

Contract Terminated District Court, S.D. IllinoisNo. 3:16-cv-00993Filed 08/30/2016
Friedlander v. Edwards Lifesciences Corporation

Labor Terminated District Court, D. MinnesotaNo. 0:16-cv-01747Filed 05/27/2016
Boston Scientific Corporation v. Edwards Lifesciences Corporation

Patent Terminated District Court, D. DelawareNo. 1:16-cv-00275Filed 04/19/2016
Valentin-Rosado v. Edwards Lifesciences Technology Sarl

Labor Terminated District Court, D. Puerto RicoNo. 3:15-cv-03122Filed 12/23/2015
Reyes-Maldonado v. Edwards Lifesciences Technology Sarl

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, D. Puerto RicoNo. 3:15-cv-02349Filed 09/28/2015
Data Carriers, LLC v. Edwards Lifesciences (U.S.), Inc

Patent Terminated District Court, E.D. TexasNo. 2:15-cv-01345Filed 07/24/2015
Echevarria-Soto v. Edwards Lifesciences Technology Sarl

Labor Terminated District Court, D. Puerto RicoNo. 3:14-cv-01912Filed 12/18/2014
Endoheart Ag v. Edwards Lifesciences Corporation

Patent Terminated District Court, D. DelawareNo. 1:14-cv-01473Filed 12/10/2014
Edwards Lifesciences LLC v. Medtronic Corevalve LLC

Patent Terminated District Court, D. DelawareNo. 1:12-cv-00023Filed 01/11/2012
Medtronic, Inc v. Edwards Lifesciences Corporation

Patent Terminated District Court, D. MinnesotaNo. 0:11-cv-01650Filed 06/24/2011
US Ex Rel. Rajamannan v. Edwards Lifesciences, LLC Etc

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions Terminated District Court, N.D. IllinoisNo. 1:11-cv-03165Filed 05/12/2011
Rullan-Vazquez v. Edwards LifeSciences Technology Searl

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, D. Puerto RicoNo. 3:10-cv-02222Filed 12/14/2010
Edwards Lifesciences Ag v. Medtronic Inc

Patent Terminated District Court, D. DelawareNo. 1:09-cv-00873Filed 11/17/2009
Edwards Lifesciences Ag v. Corevalve Inc

Patent Terminated District Court, D. DelawareNo. 1:08-cv-00091Filed 02/12/2008
Burns v. Edwards LifeSciences Corporation

Product Liability Terminated District Court, N.D. IllinoisNo. 1:07-cv-01812Filed 04/02/2007
Hays v. Edwards LifeSciences Corporation

Product Liability Terminated District Court, N.D. IllinoisNo. 1:06-cv-03791Filed 07/13/2006
Austin v. Edwards Lifesciences, Inc

Product Liability Terminated District Court, S.D. IndianaNo. 1:05-cv-01793Filed 11/30/2005
Strini v. Edwards Lifesciences Corporation

Product Liability Terminated District Court, N.D. New YorkNo. 1:05-cv-00440Filed 04/08/2005
Medtronic Inc v. Edwards Lifesciences

Contract Terminated District Court, D. DelawareNo. 1:05-cv-00045Filed 01/27/2005
Edwards Lifesciences v. Carbomedics Inc

Patent Terminated District Court, D. DelawareNo. 1:03-cv-00887Filed 09/17/2003
Bloomquist v. Edwards Lifesciences

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, D. MinnesotaNo. 0:03-cv-01126Filed 02/18/2003
Edwards Lifesciences v. Sulzer Carbomedics

Patent Terminated District Court, D. DelawareNo. 1:02-cv-00508Filed 06/06/2002
St Jude Medical Inc v. Edwards Lifesciences

Patent Terminated District Court, D. MinnesotaNo. 0:02-cv-00519Filed 03/06/2002
Edwards Lifesciences v. Medtronic Inc

Patent Terminated District Court, D. DelawareNo. 1:01-cv-00628Filed 09/18/2001
Edwards Lifesciences v. Medtronic Inc

Patent Terminated District Court, D. DelawareNo. 1:01-cv-00142Filed 03/01/2001
Panuccio v. Edwards Lifesciences

Product Liability Terminated District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:00-cv-04561Filed 09/18/2000
Edwards Lifesciences v. Medtronic Inc

Patent Terminated District Court, D. DelawareNo. 1:00-cv-00621Filed 06/29/2000