IRVINE, CA -- Edwards Lifesciences Corporation, the global leader in the science of heart valves and hemodynamic monitoring, announced that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit today issued a stay for the preliminary injunction that was ordered on April 11 to limit the sale of Medtronic's CoreValve system in the United States. According to the court's two-to-one decision, the injunction has been placed on hold "pending further notice."

"We have always made every effort to ensure patients receive the treatment they need and will continue to seek a durable solution that benefits physicians and their patients. We're proud of the track record and large amount of clinical data supporting the performance of the SAPIEN family of valves, making them the preferred choice for doctors treating their patients around the world," said Michael A. Mussallem, Edwards' chairman and CEO.

Today's order postpones the implementation of the preliminary injunction. It does not reverse the federal jury's finding of Medtronic's willful infringement, for which all appeals have been exhausted, and does not affect the determination of additional damages.

Source: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation