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: September 5, 2006
(Date of earliest event reported)
ABIOMED, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 04-2743260
(State or other Jurisdiction (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Identification Number)
0-20584
(Commission File Number)
22 Cherry Hill Drive
Danvers, MA 01923
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)
(978) 777-5410
(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
Attached is Exhibit 99.1, and incorporated herein by reference is a copy of a
press release of Abiomed, Inc. dated September 5, 2006, announcing Humanitarian
Device Exemption (HDE) approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
for its AbioCor(R) Implantable Replacement Heart (AbioCor).
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press release dated September 5, 2006
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/ Daniel J. Sutherby
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Daniel J. Sutherby
Chief Financial Officer
Date: September 5, 2006
Exhibit Index
Exhibit Number Description
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99.1 Press release dated September 5, 2006