10-Q Filing

EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORP CIK: 1099800 Q1 2025

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001099800-25-000023`
Period End Date	20250331
Filing Date	20250506
Fiscal Year	2025
Fiscal Period	Q1
XBRL Instance	ew-20250331_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 196 Income Statement 104 Cash Flow Statement 148 Stockholders Equity 52 Comprehensive Income 36

Balance Sheet 196 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$12.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$12.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$11.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$11.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	50.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	50.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$3.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$3.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	50.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$3.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$3.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	50.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Short-term investments (Note 5)	`ShortTermInvestments`	$930.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments (Note 5)	`ShortTermInvestments`	$930.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments (Note 5)	`ShortTermInvestments`	$757.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments (Note 5)	`ShortTermInvestments`	$757.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $12.6 and $11.6, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$669.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.00	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.00	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $12.6 and $11.6, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$669.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.00	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $12.6 and $11.6, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$609.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.00	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $12.6 and $11.6, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$609.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.05B	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.05B	shares	Point-in-time
Other receivables	`OtherReceivablesNetCurrent`	$118.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Other receivables	`OtherReceivablesNetCurrent`	$118.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.05B	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.05B	shares	Point-in-time
Other receivables	`OtherReceivablesNetCurrent`	$82.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Other receivables	`OtherReceivablesNetCurrent`	$82.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories (Note 2)	`InventoryNet`	$1.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories (Note 2)	`InventoryNet`	$1.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	655.90M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	655.90M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	654.80M	shares	Point-in-time
Inventories (Note 2)	`InventoryNet`	$1.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	654.80M	shares	Point-in-time
Inventories (Note 2)	`InventoryNet`	$1.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$111.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$121.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$121.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$111.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	588.60M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	586.20M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	588.60M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	586.20M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	66.20M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	69.70M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	69.70M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	66.20M	shares	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$304.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$347.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$347.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$304.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Current assets of discontinued operations (Note 4)	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$26.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Current assets of discontinued operations (Note 4)	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$26.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Current assets of discontinued operations (Note 4)	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$32.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Current assets of discontinued operations (Note 4)	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$32.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$6.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$6.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$6.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$6.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term investments (Note 5)	`LongTermInvestments`	$307.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term investments (Note 5)	`LongTermInvestments`	$307.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term investments (Note 5)	`LongTermInvestments`	$277.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term investments (Note 5)	`LongTermInvestments`	$277.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant, and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$1.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant, and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$1.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant, and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$1.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant, and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$1.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$98.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$98.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$96.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$96.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$1.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$1.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$1.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$1.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$992.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$992.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$1.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$1.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets (Note 2)	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$742.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets (Note 2)	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$742.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets (Note 2)	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$721.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets (Note 2)	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$721.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-current assets of discontinued operations (Note 4)	`DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAssetsNoncurrent`	$10.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-current assets of discontinued operations (Note 4)	`DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAssetsNoncurrent`	$10.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-current assets of discontinued operations (Note 4)	`DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAssetsNoncurrent`	$12.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-current assets of discontinued operations (Note 4)	`DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAssetsNoncurrent`	$12.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$13.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$13.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$13.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$13.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$197.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$197.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$172.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$172.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued and other liabilities (Note 2)	`AccruedAndOtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued and other liabilities (Note 2)	`AccruedAndOtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued and other liabilities (Note 2)	`AccruedAndOtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued and other liabilities (Note 2)	`AccruedAndOtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$23.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$23.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$23.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$23.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Current liabilities of discontinued operations (Note 4)	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$2.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Current liabilities of discontinued operations (Note 4)	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$2.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Current liabilities of discontinued operations (Note 4)	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$2.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current liabilities of discontinued operations (Note 4)	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$2.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$597.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$597.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$597.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$597.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$77.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$77.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$78.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$78.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Uncertain tax positions	`LiabilityForUncertainTaxPositionsNoncurrent`	$402.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Uncertain tax positions	`LiabilityForUncertainTaxPositionsNoncurrent`	$402.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Uncertain tax positions	`LiabilityForUncertainTaxPositionsNoncurrent`	$384.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Uncertain tax positions	`LiabilityForUncertainTaxPositionsNoncurrent`	$384.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$426.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$426.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$357.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$357.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$2.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$2.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$2.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$2.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, authorized 50.0 shares, no shares outstanding	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, authorized 50.0 shares, no shares outstanding	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, authorized 50.0 shares, no shares outstanding	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, authorized 50.0 shares, no shares outstanding	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $1.00 par value, 1,050.0 shares authorized, 655.9 and 654.8 shares issued, and 586.2 and 588.6 shares outstanding, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$655.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $1.00 par value, 1,050.0 shares authorized, 655.9 and 654.8 shares issued, and 586.2 and 588.6 shares outstanding, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$655.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $1.00 par value, 1,050.0 shares authorized, 655.9 and 654.8 shares issued, and 586.2 and 588.6 shares outstanding, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$654.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $1.00 par value, 1,050.0 shares authorized, 655.9 and 654.8 shares issued, and 586.2 and 588.6 shares outstanding, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$654.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$2.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$2.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$2.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$2.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$13.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$13.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$13.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$13.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (Note 12)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-254.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (Note 12)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-254.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (Note 12)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-244.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (Note 12)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-244.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost, 69.7 and 66.2 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$6.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost, 69.7 and 66.2 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$6.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost, 69.7 and 66.2 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$6.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost, 69.7 and 66.2 shares, respectively	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$6.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Edwards Lifesciences Corporation stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$10.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Edwards Lifesciences Corporation stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$10.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Edwards Lifesciences Corporation stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$10.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Edwards Lifesciences Corporation stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$10.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$62.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$62.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$64.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$64.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$13.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$13.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$13.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$13.02B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 104 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$1.33B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$1.33B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$1.41B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$1.41B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$286.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$286.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$301.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$301.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$1.04B	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$1.04B	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$1.11B	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$1.11B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$465.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$465.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$428.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$428.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Research and development expenses	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$256.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Research and development expenses	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$256.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Research and development expenses	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$254.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Research and development expenses	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$254.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Certain litigation expenses	`LitigationSettlementExpense`	$8.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Certain litigation expenses	`LitigationSettlementExpense`	$8.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Certain litigation expenses	`LitigationSettlementExpense`	$10.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Certain litigation expenses	`LitigationSettlementExpense`	$10.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Separation costs (Note 3)	`RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions`	$4.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Separation costs (Note 3)	`RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions`	$4.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Separation costs (Note 3)	`RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Separation costs (Note 3)	`RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Other operating income	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$19.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Other operating income	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$19.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Other operating income	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Other operating income	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income, net	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$394.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income, net	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$349.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income, net	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$349.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income, net	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$394.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$36.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$36.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$16.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$16.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Other non-operating income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$2.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Other non-operating income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$5.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Other non-operating income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$5.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Other non-operating income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$2.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations before provision for income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$433.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations before provision for income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$433.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations before provision for income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$371.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations before provision for income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$371.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$70.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$70.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$46.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$46.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$324.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$324.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$363.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$363.60M	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-7.20M	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-7.20M	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$26.10M	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$26.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$356.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$356.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$351.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$351.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-900.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-900.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$358.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$358.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$351.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$351.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.54	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.54	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.62	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.62	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.01	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$-0.01	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$0.04	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare`	$0.04	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.58	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.58	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.61	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.61	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.54	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.54	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.62	USD	1 Quarter
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.62	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.01	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$-0.01	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.04	USD	1 Quarter
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare`	$0.04	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.58	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.58	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.61	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.61	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	586.90M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	586.90M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	601.60M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	601.60M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	587.80M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	604.10M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	587.80M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	604.10M	shares	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 148 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$351.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$351.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$356.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$356.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$38.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$38.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$36.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$36.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash operating lease cost	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortizationExpense`	$7.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash operating lease cost	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortizationExpense`	$7.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash operating lease cost	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortizationExpense`	$6.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash operating lease cost	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortizationExpense`	$6.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$40.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$44.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$44.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$40.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss (gain) on investments, net	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$-12.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss (gain) on investments, net	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$-12.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss (gain) on investments, net	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss (gain) on investments, net	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$35.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$35.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$24.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$24.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-3.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-3.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-500.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-500.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts and other receivables, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables`	$55.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts and other receivables, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables`	$55.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts and other receivables, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables`	$43.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts and other receivables, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables`	$43.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$100.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$69.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$69.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$100.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-103.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-103.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-89.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-89.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$-263.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$-263.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$51.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$51.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-27.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-27.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-10.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-10.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Intellectual property agreement accrual	`IncreaseDecreaseInLegalSettlementAccrual`	$-36.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Intellectual property agreement accrual	`IncreaseDecreaseInLegalSettlementAccrual`	$-36.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Intellectual property agreement accrual	`IncreaseDecreaseInLegalSettlementAccrual`	$-5.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Intellectual property agreement accrual	`IncreaseDecreaseInLegalSettlementAccrual`	$-5.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$4.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$4.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$28.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$28.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$280.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$280.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$-53.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$-53.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$65.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$65.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$56.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$56.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of held-to-maturity investments (Note 5)	`PaymentsToAcquireHeldToMaturitySecurities`	$12.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of held-to-maturity investments (Note 5)	`PaymentsToAcquireHeldToMaturitySecurities`	$12.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of held-to-maturity investments (Note 5)	`PaymentsToAcquireHeldToMaturitySecurities`	$800.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of held-to-maturity investments (Note 5)	`PaymentsToAcquireHeldToMaturitySecurities`	$800.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from held-to-maturity investments (Note 5)	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfHeldToMaturitySecurities`	$17.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from held-to-maturity investments (Note 5)	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfHeldToMaturitySecurities`	$9.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from held-to-maturity investments (Note 5)	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfHeldToMaturitySecurities`	$9.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from held-to-maturity investments (Note 5)	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfHeldToMaturitySecurities`	$17.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of available-for-sale investments (Note 5)	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$634.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of available-for-sale investments (Note 5)	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$634.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of available-for-sale investments (Note 5)	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$1.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of available-for-sale investments (Note 5)	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$1.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from available-for-sale investments (Note 5)	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$157.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from available-for-sale investments (Note 5)	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$157.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from available-for-sale investments (Note 5)	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$827.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from available-for-sale investments (Note 5)	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$827.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Investments in intangible assets	`PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Investments in intangible assets	`PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Investments in intangible assets	`PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets`	$20.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Investments in intangible assets	`PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets`	$20.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Payment for working capital adjustment for sale of product group (Note 4)	`DisposalGroupPaymentForWorkingCapitalAdjustment`	$36.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Payment for working capital adjustment for sale of product group (Note 4)	`DisposalGroupPaymentForWorkingCapitalAdjustment`	$36.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Payment for working capital adjustment for sale of product group (Note 4)	`DisposalGroupPaymentForWorkingCapitalAdjustment`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Payment for working capital adjustment for sale of product group (Note 4)	`DisposalGroupPaymentForWorkingCapitalAdjustment`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Payment for acquisition options	`OtherPaymentsToAcquireBusinesses`	$10.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Payment for acquisition options	`OtherPaymentsToAcquireBusinesses`	$10.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Payment for acquisition options	`OtherPaymentsToAcquireBusinesses`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Payment for acquisition options	`OtherPaymentsToAcquireBusinesses`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Issuances of notes receivable	`PaymentsToAcquireReceivables`	$2.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Issuances of notes receivable	`PaymentsToAcquireReceivables`	$2.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Issuances of notes receivable	`PaymentsToAcquireReceivables`	$17.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Issuances of notes receivable	`PaymentsToAcquireReceivables`	$17.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$2.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$2.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-100.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-100.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$63.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$63.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$85.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$85.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$258.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$200.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$200.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$258.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity forward contract related to accelerated share repurchase agreement (Note 10)	`PaymentsForEquityForwardContractRelatedToAcceleratedShareRepurchaseAgreement`	$50.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity forward contract related to accelerated share repurchase agreement (Note 10)	`PaymentsForEquityForwardContractRelatedToAcceleratedShareRepurchaseAgreement`	$50.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity forward contract related to accelerated share repurchase agreement (Note 10)	`PaymentsForEquityForwardContractRelatedToAcceleratedShareRepurchaseAgreement`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Equity forward contract related to accelerated share repurchase agreement (Note 10)	`PaymentsForEquityForwardContractRelatedToAcceleratedShareRepurchaseAgreement`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from stock plans	`ProceedsFromStockPlans`	$49.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from stock plans	`ProceedsFromStockPlans`	$49.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from stock plans	`ProceedsFromStockPlans`	$62.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from stock plans	`ProceedsFromStockPlans`	$62.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$700.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$700.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-200.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-200.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-258.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-258.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$61.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$61.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$9.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$9.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-17.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-17.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$90.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$90.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$81.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$81.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$3.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$3.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$3.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$3.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period (Note 2)	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period (Note 2)	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period (Note 2)	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period (Note 2)	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$3.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period (Note 2)	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$3.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period (Note 2)	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$3.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period (Note 2)	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period (Note 2)	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$3.15B	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 52 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Common stock, beginning balance (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	588.60M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, beginning balance (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	588.60M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, beginning balance (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	586.20M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, beginning balance (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	586.20M	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, beginning balance (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	66.20M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, beginning balance (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	66.20M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, beginning balance (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	69.70M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, beginning balance (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	69.70M	shares	Point-in-time
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$351.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$351.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$356.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$356.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive (loss) gain, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$9.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive (loss) gain, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$9.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive (loss) gain, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive (loss) gain, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock issued under stock plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$62.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock issued under stock plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$62.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock issued under stock plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$50.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock issued under stock plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$50.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$40.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$40.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$44.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$44.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of treasury stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$308.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of treasury stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$308.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of treasury stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$200.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of treasury stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$200.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Common stock, ending balance (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	586.20M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, ending balance (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	586.20M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, ending balance (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	588.60M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, ending balance (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	588.60M	shares	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, ending balance (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	66.20M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, ending balance (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	69.70M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, ending balance (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	69.70M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, ending balance (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	66.20M	shares	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 36 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$351.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$351.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$356.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$356.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-26.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-26.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$16.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$16.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized (loss) gain on hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-27.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized (loss) gain on hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-27.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized (loss) gain on hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$26.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized (loss) gain on hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$26.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized pension credits	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-300.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized pension credits	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-300.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized pension credits	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-100.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized pension credits	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-100.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$8.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$8.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$1.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$1.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$9.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$9.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$360.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$360.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$346.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$346.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-900.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-900.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$361.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$348.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$348.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$361.40M	USD	1 Quarter

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.