UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: April 20, 2009
(Date of earliest event reported)
ABIOMED, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 04-2743260 | |
| (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (IRS Employer Identification Number) |
0-20584
(Commission File Number)
22 Cherry Hill Drive
Danvers, MA 01923
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)
(978) 646-1400
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On April 22, 2009, we issued a press release announcing we received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for our Impella 5.0 Cardiac Assist Device. A copy of the press release is set forth as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated April 22, 2009. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Abiomed, Inc.
By: /s Michael R Minogue
Michael R. Minogue
President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: April 23, 2009
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated April 22, 2009. |