LivaNova, plc is an Italian-American medical device manufacturer based in the UK.

In 1956, Sorin Biomedica was founded by Italy's two largest industrial groups at that time: Fiat and Montedison (now under Edison).

The name 'Sorin' is an acronym for Società Ricerche Impianti Nucleari (Company for Nuclear Plant Research).

[11] The new combined company announced in May 2015 that it was focused on three product categories and will operate as three business units.

[12] In December 2020, LivaNova announced the disposal of its heart valve (HV) business.