 DANVERS, Mass.--BUSINESS WIRE--Abiomed NASDAQ: ABMD has acquired preCARDIA, developer of a proprietary catheter and controller that will complement Abiomeds product portfolio to expand options for patients with acute decompensated heart failure ADHF. The preCARDIA system is uniquely designed to rapidly treat ADHF-related volume overload by effectively reducing cardiac filling pressures and promoting decongestion to improve overall cardiac and renal function. Annually, more than one milli 