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 (Date of earliest event reported): April 4, 2018

ABIOMED, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware	001-09585	04-2743260
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

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 4, 2018, ABIOMED, Inc. issued a press release reporting that it has received CE marking approval in Europe for its Impella 5.5 ^TM heart pump and that the first patient was treated at University Heart Center in Hamburg, Germany. The Impella 5.5 heart pump further enhances Abiomed’s product portfolio and has the ability to provide physicians a 30-day, ambulatory, wean-able, forward flow heart pump. The Impella 5.5 heart pump is not approved for use or sale in the United States. A copy of the press release is set forth as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit	Description
99.1	Press release dated April 4, 2018.

Exhibit Index

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press release dated April 4, 2018.

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/ Stephen C. McEvoy
	Stephen C. McEvoy Vice President and General Counsel

Date: April 4, 2018