CarboMedics

CarboMedics is a prominent medical technology company specializing in the design and manufacture of mechanical heart valves and related cardiac surgery products. Founded in 1969 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, the company became a pioneer in the use of pyrolytic carbon for prosthetic heart valves, leading to the development of the widely used CarboMedics Bileaflet Heart Valve. The company's portfolio includes mechanical valves, annuloplasty rings, and accessories for heart valve repair and replacement. Following its acquisition by Sorin Group, which later merged to form LivaNova, CarboMedics continues to operate as a key brand within the global cardiac surgery market. Its products are recognized for their long-term durability and have been implanted in over one million patients worldwide. The Austin-based facility remains a center of excellence for mechanical valve manufacturing and carbon technology.