Letter Agreement dated April 27, 2020 with Executive Officers relates to salary reduction

Exhibit 10.19

April 27, 2020

By Email

Paul G. Thomas, Chairman of the Compensation Committee

Board of Directors of Abiomed, Inc.

C/O of: Marc Began, Secretary

22 Cherry Hill Drive

Danvers, Ma 01923

Re:Temporary Salary Reduction

To the Board of Directors of Abiomed, Inc.:

In light of the disruption and uncertainty created by the evolving COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the operations of Abiomed, Inc. (the “Company”), I hereby volunteer to forgo 50% of my annual cash salary payable between April 30, 2020 and June 30, 2020, after payment of my Company-sponsored health and welfare benefits.

Sincerely,

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