AbioMed is a manufacturer of medical implant devices, including the AbioCor

AbioCor

AbioCor is an artificial heart developed by the Massachusetts-based company AbioMed. It is fully implantable within a patient, due to a combination of advances in miniaturization, biosensors, plastics and energy transfer. The AbioCor runs on a rechargeable source of power...

 artificial heart

Artificial heart

An artificial heart is a mechanical device that replaces the heart. Artificial hearts are typically used in order to bridge the time to heart transplantation, or to permanently replace the heart in case transplantation is impossible...

. It is headquartered in Danvers, Massachusetts

Danvers, Massachusetts

Danvers is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. Located on the Danvers River near the northeastern coast of Massachusetts, Danvers is most widely known for its association with the 1692 Salem witch trials, and for its famous asylum, the Danvers State Hospital.-17th century:The land...

and has additional offices in Aachen, Germany and Ireland. It has 300 employees.

Key Facts:
- Year Founded: 1981
- Corporate Headquarters: Danvers, Massachusetts
- European Division: Aachen, Germany
- Number of Employees: 300+

Product and Service Offerings:
- Heart Recovery and Assist Devices:
- Impella 2.5, 5.0, LD
- BVS 5000 Bi-ventricular Support System
- AB5000 Circulatory Support System
- AB Portable Driver
- iPulse/IABP

- Heart Replacement:
- AbioCor

Management Team:

Michael R. Minogue, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, President

Robert Bowen, Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

Dr. Karim Benali, Chief Medical Officer

Dr. David Weber, Chief Operating Officer

Michael Howley, Vice President, General Manager

Dr. Thorsten Siess, Chief Technology Officer

William J. Bolt, Senior Vice President, Global Quality and Service

Andrew J. Greenfield, Vice President, Healthcare Solutions