ADVISORY, Dec. 27, 2006 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) --
What: Michael Minogue President and Chief Executive Officer of Abiomed, Inc. (ABMD) will preside over the closing bell. Where: NASDAQ MarketSite - 4 Times Square - 43rd & Broadway - Broadcast Studio When: Thursday, December 28, 2006 at 4 p.m. ET Contacts: Elizabeth Dumm Brodeur for Abiomed, Inc. 617-817-7951; edumm@brodeur.com NASDAQ MarketSite: Jolene Libretto; 646.441.5220; 347.219.9539 Jolene.Libretto@NASDAQ.com
Feed Information:
The closing bell is available from 3:50 p.m. to 4:05 p.m. on uplink IA-6 C-band/transponder 17. The downlink frequency is 4040 Vertical; Audio 6.2-6.8. The feed can also be found on Waterfront fiber 1623. If you have any questions, please contact Jolene Libretto at (646) 441-5220.
Webcast:
A live Webcast of the NASDAQ Closing Bell will be available at: http://www.nasdaq.com/reference/marketsite_about.stm
Photos:
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About Abiomed, Inc. (ABMD):
Based in Danvers, Massachusetts, Abiomed, Inc., is a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of medical products designed to assist or replace the pumping function of the failing heart. Abiomed currently manufactures and sells the AB5000(tm) Circulatory Support System and the BVS(r) 5000 Biventricular Support System for the temporary support of all patients with failing but potentially recoverable hearts. The Company also developed the AbioCor(r) Implantable Replacement Heart. In Europe, Abiomed offers the minimally invasive Impella(r) Circulatory Support System under CE Mark approval. The Impella(r) 5.0 and 2.5 are investigational devices limited by Federal Law solely to investigational use in the United States. Other Impella devices are not yet available for sale in the United States. For additional information please visit: www.abiomed.com .