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ABIOMED Europe GmbH manufactures and markets micro blood pumps. These systems have been designed to provide a temporary solution while the patient is waiting for heart surgery or a heart transplant (bridge to operation or bridge to transplant). It is also used to stabilize the patient until a decision can be made regarding long-term therapy such as a long-term cardiovascular support system or an artificial heart. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Aachen, Germany.

ABIOMED, Inc. engages in the research, development, and sale of medical devices to assist or replace the pumping function of the failing heart. It distributes its products under the Impella brand. The company was founded by David M. Lederman in 1981 and is headquartered in Danvers, MA.

Arterica, Inc. operates as a biotechnology company. The company is headquartered in Santa Rosa, CA.

Impella Cardiosystems AG develops, manufactures, and markets minimally invasive cardiovascular support systems. The company is based in Aachen, Germany. The German company was founded by Thorsten Sieß.