Reported sales and earnings from the publicly traded cardiovascular device companies in 2018 were generally strong, led by transcatheter aortic valve replacement devices, but some sectors of the industry, especially ventricular assist devices and peripheral drug-coated balloons, face significant challenges. Here's a recap of results from the cardio device companies that have reported so far, with a focus on Medtronic, Edwards, and Abbott.

Edwards Lifesciences plans a "controlled rollout" of its Sapien 3 Ultra transcatheter heart valve replacement in Europe following the CE mark announced Nov. 16. But a patent dispute with Boston Scientific will prevent Edwards from launching it in Germany.

New real-world data on Edward Lifesciences real-world data for its transcatheter aortic valve replacement Sapien 3 valve are among the highlights from the early Hot Line/Late-Breaking Trial sessions at the EuroPCR conference in Paris.