Edwards SAPIEN M3 Receives CE Mark, Becoming World’s First Transfemoral Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement System
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation News
IRVINE, Calif--Edwards Lifesciences Corporation announced the company’s SAPIEN M3 mitral valve replacement system received CE Mark for the transcatheter treatment of patients with symptomatic (moderate-to-severe or severe) mitral regurgitation (MR) who are deemed unsuitable for surgery or transcatheter edge-to-edge (TEER) therapy. Leveraging the company’s SAPIEN technology, the SAPIEN M3 system is the world's first approved transcatheter valve replacement therapy using a transfemoral approach to treat MR.
“Edwards’ 65-year legacy of structural heart innovation is firmly rooted in transforming care for underserved patient populations and the SAPIEN M3 system is built on the proven SAPIEN platform, which has been used in more than 8,000 procedures in the mitral position,” said Daveen Chopra, Edwards’ corporate vice president, transcatheter mitral and tricuspid therapies. “We were the first to gain CE Mark for a transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement system, and with the SAPIEN M3 system’s approval, Edwards is now the only company providing a transcatheter portfolio that includes both replacement and repair treatment options for both the mitral and tricuspid valves, meeting the broad and diverse needs of these patients in Europe.”
The procedure for the SAPIEN M3 system involves two steps, delivering the dock and then the valve to completely replace the mitral valve. The dock wraps around the native mitral leaflets which pulls them and the chordae inward toward the center of the dock, bringing the papillary muscles closer together. The dock creates a stable and consistent landing zone for placing the SAPIEN M3 valve. Both the dock and the valve are delivered through a percutaneous, 29F outer diameter steerable guide sheath inserted through the femoral vein.
“Mitral regurgitation is the most common form of valvular heart disease and these patients suffer with debilitating and often life-threatening symptoms,” said Dr. Michael Mullen, Barts Heart Centre, St Bartholomew’s Hospital, London, UK. “The SAPIEN M3 system establishes a new pathway for care with its novel docking mechanism and transseptal access, providing an important new treatment option for patients unsuitable for surgery or TEER.”
Data have shown that the SAPIEN M3 system substantially reduces MR and improves quality of life. The company expects to present results from the ENCIRCLE pivotal trial, studying the SAPIEN M3 system, in late 2025. As part of Edwards’ commitment to building a body of real-world evidence, a European Post-Market Clinical Follow-up Study is planned to continue evaluation of the SAPIEN M3 system, with patients followed up to five years.
Edwards’ portfolio of transcatheter mitral and tricuspid therapies with CE Mark also includes the PASCAL Precision mitral and tricuspid valve repair system, and the EVOQUE tricuspid valve replacement system. The SAPIEN M3 system is not yet approved in the United States.
Edwards, Edwards Lifesciences, the stylized E logo, Edwards SAPIEN, Edwards SAPIEN M3, ENCIRCLE, EVOQUE, PASCAL, PASCAL Precision, SAPIEN, and SAPIEN M3 are trademarks of Edwards Lifesciences Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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