Edwards Lifesciences received the CE mark for its PASCAL transcatheter system for treating triscupid valve regurgitation, competing against Abbott’s newly CE-marked TriClip. 

Tendyne is indicated for the treatment of significant mitral regurgitation in patients who are not candidates for surgery. It complements Abbott’s MitraClip mitral valve repair device and is an important part of the company’s strategy to be the leading structural heart device company.

For health-care providers and medtech manufacturers alike, the decade ahead will require a coming to terms with digital technologies and integrating new methods of payment. Quality of service delivery remains the market-entry criterion, but companies will have to adapt to evolving health-care models. The stakes are high. Will manufacturers be able to capitalize on the changes in a market that is more competitive and unpredictable than ever?