SC 13G Amendment No. 3

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 3)*

 

 

ABIOMED, INC.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

003654100

(CUSIP Number)

Martin P. Sutter

Essex Woodlands Health Ventures Fund VI, L.P.

Essex Woodlands Health Ventures Fund VII, L.P.

21 Waterway Avenue, Suite 225

The Woodlands, Texas 77380

(281) 364-1555

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

December 31, 2016

(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

 

 

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

☐ Rule 13d-1(b)

☒ Rule 13d-1(c)

☐ Rule 13d-1(d)

 

* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

 

 

 


 

CUSIP No. 003654100

  SCHEDULE 13G   

 

Page 2 of 17 Pages

 

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

 

Essex Woodlands Health Ventures Fund VI, L.P.

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)          (b)  

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

946,818

   6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

-0-

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

946,818

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

-0-

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

946,818

10  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES  ☐

 

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

2.17%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

PN

 


CUSIP No. 003654100    Page 3 of 17 Pages

 

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

 

Essex Woodlands Health Ventures VI, L.P.

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

946,818

   6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

-0-

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

946,818

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

-0-

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

946,818

10  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES  ☐

 

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

2.17%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

PN

 


CUSIP No. 003654100    Page 4 of 17 Pages

 

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

 

Essex Woodlands Health Ventures VI, L.L.C.

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

946,818

   6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

-0-

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

946,818

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

-0-

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

946,818

10  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES  ☐

 

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

2.17%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

OO

 


CUSIP No. 003654100    Page 5 of 17 Pages

 

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

 

Essex Woodlands Health Ventures Fund VII, L.P.

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

503,182

   6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

-0-

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

503,182

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

-0-

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

503,182

10  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES  ☐

 

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

1.15%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

PN

 


CUSIP No. 003654100    Page 6 of 17 Pages

 

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

 

Essex Woodlands Health Ventures VII, L.P.

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

503,182

   6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

-0-

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

503,182

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

-0-

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

503,182

10  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES  ☐

 

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

1.15%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

PN

 


CUSIP No. 003654100    Page 7 of 17 Pages

 

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

 

Essex Woodlands Health Ventures VII, L.L.C.

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

503,182

   6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

-0-

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

503,182

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

-0-

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

503,182

10  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES  ☐

 

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

1.15%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

OO

 


CUSIP No. 003654100    Page 8 of 17 Pages

 

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

 

Martin P. Sutter

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)          (b)  

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

United States

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

243,723

   6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

1,450,000

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

243,723

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

1,450,000

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

1,693,723

10  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES  ☐

 

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

3.89%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

IN

 


CUSIP No. 003654100    Page 9 of 17 Pages

 

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

 

Immanuel Thangaraj

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

United States

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

-0-

   6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

1,450,000

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

-0-

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

1,450,000

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

1,450,000

10  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES  ☐

 

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

3.32%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

IN

 


CUSIP No. 003654100    Page 10 of 17 Pages

 

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

 

Jeff Himawan

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

United States

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

-0-

   6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

1,450,000

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

-0-

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

1,450,000

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

1,450,000

10  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES  ☐

 

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

3.32%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

IN

 


CUSIP No. 003654100    Page 11 of 17 Pages

 

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

 

Petri Vainio

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

United States

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

-0-

   6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

1,450,000

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

-0-

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

1,450,000

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

1,450,000

10  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES  ☐

 

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

3.32%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

IN

 


CUSIP No. 003654100    Page 12 of 17 Pages

 

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

 

Ron Eastman

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

United States

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

-0-

   6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

503,182

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

-0-

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

503,182

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

503,182

10  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES  ☐

 

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

1.15%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

IN

 


ORIGINAL REPORT ON SCHEDULE 13G/A

Item 1.

 

  (a) Name of Issuer: ABIOMED, INC.

 

  (b) Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:

22 Cherry Hill Drive

Danvers, Massachusetts 01923

Item 2.

(a) Name of Person Filing: This Schedule 13G/A is being filed jointly by Essex Woodlands Health Ventures Fund VI, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Essex VI”), Essex Woodlands Health Ventures Fund VII, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Essex VII”, and together with Essex VI, the “Funds”), Essex Woodlands Health Ventures VI, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, the general partner of Essex VI (the “Essex VI GP”), Essex Woodlands Health Ventures VII, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, the general partner of Essex VII (the “Essex VII GP” and together with the Essex VI GP, the “Fund GPs”), Essex Woodlands Health Ventures VI, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company, the general partner of Essex VI GP (the “Essex VI General Partner”), Essex Woodlands Health Ventures VII, L.L.C., a Delaware limited company, (“Essex VII General Partner” and together with Essex VI General Partner, the “General Partners”), Martin P. Sutter, an individual, Immanuel Thangaraj, an individual, Petri Vainio, an individual, Jeff Himawan, an individual, and Ron Eastman, an individual, (each a “Manager”, collectively, the “Managers”, and together with the Funds, Fund GPs and the General Partners, the “Reporting Persons”).

(b) Address of Principal Business Office: The address of the principal business of each of the Reporting Persons is 21 Waterway, Suite 225, The Woodlands, Texas 77380.

(c) Citizenship: (i) Essex Woodlands Health Ventures Fund VI, L.P. is a Delaware limited partnership; (ii) Essex Woodlands Health Ventures VI, L.P. is a Delaware limited partnership, (iii) Essex Woodlands Health Ventures VI, L.L.C. is a Delaware limited liability company; (iv) Essex Woodlands Health Ventures Fund VII, L.P. is a Delaware limited partnership; (v) Essex Woodlands Health Ventures VII, L.P. is a Delaware limited partnership, (vi) Essex Woodlands Health Ventures VII, L.L.C. is a Delaware limited liability company; (iv) Martin P. Sutter, Immanuel Thangaraj, Petri Vainio, Jeff Himawan and Ron Eastman are all individuals who are citizens of the United States.

(d) Title and Class of Securities: Common Stock, par value $.001 per share

(e) CUSIP Number: 003654100

Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

 

  (a)      

Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).

 

  (b)      

Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

 

  (c)      

Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

 


  (d)      

Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a 8).

 

  (e)      

An investment adviser in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

 

  (f)      

An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

 

  (g)      

A parent holding company or control person in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

 

  (h)      

A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);

 

  (i)      

A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a 3);

 

  (j)       Group, in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

Item 4. Ownership.

Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.

 

(a) Amount Beneficially Owned.

For each of Essex VI, the Essex VI GP and the Essex VI General Partner, 946,818 shares.

For each of Essex VII, the Essex VII GP and the Essex VII General Partner, 503,182 shares.

For the Manager: Martin P. Sutter, 1,693,723 shares.

For each of the Managers: Immanuel Thangaraj, Petri Vainio and Jeff Himawan, 1,450,000 shares.

For the Manager: Ron Eastman, 503,182 shares.

 

(b) Percent of Class.

For each of Essex VI, the Essex VI GP and the Essex VI General Partner, 2.17%.

For each of Essex VII, the Essex VII GP and the Essex VII General Partner, 1.15%.

For the Manager: Martin P. Sutter, 3.89%.

For each of the Managers: Immanuel Thangaraj, Petri Vainio and Jeff Himawan, 3.32%.

For the Manager: Ron Eastman, 1.15%.

 

(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:

(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:

For each of Essex VI, the Essex VI GP and the Essex VI General Partner, 946,818 shares.

For each of Essex VII, the Essex VII GP and the Essex VII General Partner, 503,182 shares.

For the Manager: Martin P. Sutter, 243,723 shares.

(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:


For each of the Managers: Martin P. Sutter, Immanuel Thangaraj, Petri Vainio and Jeff Himawan, 1,450,000 shares.

For the Manager: Ron Eastman, 503,182 shares.

(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

For each of Essex VI, the Essex VI GP and the Essex VI General Partner, 946,818 shares.

For each of Essex VII, the Essex VII GP and the Essex VII General Partner, 503,182 shares.

For the Manager: Martin P. Sutter, 243,723 shares.

(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

For each of the Managers: Martin P. Sutter, Immanuel Thangaraj, Petri Vainio and Jeff Himawan, 1,450,000 shares.

For the Manager: Ron Eastman, 503,182 shares.

Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class

If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following  ☒.

Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person

N/A

Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company

N/A

Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group

N/A

Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group

N/A

Item 10. Certification

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having the purpose or effect.


SIGNATURES

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Date: February 15, 2017

 

ESSEX WOODLANDS HEALTH VENTURES FUND VI, L.P.      INDIVIDUALS:
By:   Essex Woodlands Health Ventures VI, L.P.,     
      Its General Partner     
      

            /s/ Martin P. Sutter

By:   Essex Woodlands Health Ventures VI, .L.L.C.,      Name: Martin P. Sutter
      Its General Partner     
By:  

  /s/ Martin P. Sutter

    

            /s/ Immanuel Thangaraj

    Name: Martin P. Sutter      Name: Immanuel Thangaraj
    Title:   Managing Director     
ESSEX WOODLANDS HEALTH VENTURES VI, L.P.     

            /s/ Jeff Himawan

       Name: Jeff Himawan
By:   Essex Woodlands Health Ventures VI, .L.L.C.,     
      Its General Partner     
      

            /s/ Petri Vainio

By:  

  /s/ Martin P. Sutter

     Name: Petri Vainio
    Name: Martin P. Sutter     
    Title:   Managing Director     
      

            /s/ Ron Eastman

ESSEX WOODLANDS HEALTH VENTURES VI, L.L.C.      Name: Ron Eastman
By:  

  /s/ Martin P. Sutter

    
Name:     Martin P. Sutter     
Title:     Managing Director     


ESSEX WOODLANDS HEALTH VENTURES FUND VII, L.P.   
By:   Essex Woodlands Health Ventures VII, L.P.,   
 

Its General Partner

  
By:   Essex Woodlands Health Ventures VII, .L.L.C.,   
 

Its General Partner

  
By:  

  /s/ Martin P. Sutter

  
    Name: Martin P. Sutter   
    Title:   Managing Director   
ESSEX WOODLANDS HEALTH VENTURES VII, L.P.   
By:   Essex Woodlands Health Ventures VII, .L.L.C.,   
 

Its General Partner

  
By:  

  /s/ Martin P. Sutter

  
    Name: Martin P. Sutter   
    Title:   Managing Director   
ESSEX WOODLANDS HEALTH VENTURES VII, L.L.C.   
By:  

  /s/ Martin P. Sutter

  
Name:     Martin P. Sutter   
Title:     Managing Director