DANVERS, Mass., Nov. 1, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Abiomed, Inc. (Nasdaq:ABMD), a leading provider of breakthrough heart support technologies, today reported second quarter fiscal 2013 revenue of $37.4 million, up 27% compared to revenue of $29.5 million in the same period of fiscal 2012, and GAAP net income of $5.5 million or $0.13 per diluted share in the second quarter of fiscal 2013, compared to GAAP net income of $0.6 million or $0.02 per diluted share in the same period of fiscal 2012.