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ABIOMED Announces AbioCor Implant Performed at Jewish Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky.


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DANVERS, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 8, 2003

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 surgeons Drs. Laman A. Gray and Robert D. Dowling at Jewish Hospital Jewish Hospital can refer to:
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 in Louisville, KY. As reported by Jewish Hospital, the patient is in critical but stable condition.

Out of respect for the privacy of the patient and the patient's family, and in accordance with ABIOMED Company policy, further details, including the patient's name, will not be released at this time.

Based in Danvers, Massachusetts, ABIOMED, Inc. (pronounced "AB'-EE-O-MED") is a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of medical products designed to assist or replace the pumping function of the failing heart. The Company's AbioCor Implantable Replacement Heart is being implanted in patients as part of an initial clinical trial conducted under an Investigational Device Exemption An Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) allows the investigational device to be used in a clinical study in order to collect safety and effectiveness data required to support a Premarket Approval (PMA) application or a Premarket Notification [510(k)] submission to Food and  from the United States Food and Drug Administration United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA),
n.pr a unit of the Public Health Service created to protect the health of the nation against impure and unsafe foods, drugs, and cosmetics.
. The AbioCor has not been approved for commercial distribution, and is not available for use or sale outside of the initial clinical trial. ABIOMED currently manufactures and sells the BVS BVS Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde (Brazil)
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, a heart assist device for the temporary support of all patients with failing but potentially recoverable hearts.

This Release contains references to clinical trials for the AbioCor. Clinical trials are subject to significant risks. ABIOMED's actual results may differ materially from those anticipated for the clinical trials based upon a number of factors, including uncertainties associated with development, testing and related regulatory approvals, anticipated future losses, complex manufacturing, high quality requirements, dependence on limited sources of supply, competition, technological change, government regulation, future capital needs and uncertainty of additional financing and other risks detailed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Investors are encouraged to consider these risks and cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements regarding these clinical trials.
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