Abiomed Reschedules Third Quarter Fiscal 2015 Earnings Release and Conference Call Due to Northeast Winter Storm

DANVERS, Mass., Jan. 26, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In response to the state of emergency declared in Massachusetts due to the impending winter storm tomorrow, Abiomed, Inc. (Nasdaq:ABMD) is announcing that it will reschedule its third quarter fiscal 2015 earnings release and conference call.

The call, originally scheduled for Tuesday, January 27, will now be held on Wednesday, January 28.

CONFERENCE CALL

The Company will host a conference call to discuss the results on Wednesday, January 28, 2015, at 8:00 a.m. EST. Michael R. Minogue, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer; Robert L. Bowen, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will host the conference call.

To listen to the call live, please tune into the webcast via http://investor.abiomed.com or dial (855) 212-2361; the international number is (678) 809-1538. A replay of this conference call will be available beginning at 11 a.m. EST January 28, 2015 through 11:59 p.m. EST on February 4, 2015. The replay phone number is (855) 859-2056; the international number is (404) 537-3406. The replay access code is 5150221.

ABOUT ABIOMED

Based in Danvers, Massachusetts, Abiomed, Inc. is a leading provider of medical devices that provide circulatory support. Our products are designed to enable the heart to rest by improving blood flow and/or performing the pumping of the heart. For additional information, please visit: www.abiomed.com

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This release contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding development of Abiomed's existing and new products, the Company's progress toward commercial growth, statements regarding the controlled launch of Impella RP and related training of medical professionals relating to such launch. These forward-looking statements may be accompanied by such words as "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "forecast," "intend," "may," "plan," "potential," "project," "target," "will," and other words and terms of similar meaning. These forward-looking statements include all matters that are not historical facts. The Company's actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements based upon a number of factors, including uncertainties associated with development, testing and related regulatory approvals, including the potential for future losses, complex manufacturing, high quality requirements, dependence on limited sources of supply, competition, technological change, government regulation, litigation matters, future capital needs and uncertainty of additional financing, and other risks and challenges detailed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this release. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances that occur after the date of this release or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless otherwise required by law.