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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 16, 2015

 

SUNSHINE HEART, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 


 

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)

 

001-35312

(Commission File No.)

 

68-0533453

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

12988 Valley View Road

Eden Prairie, Minnesota 55344

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)  (Zip Code)

 

(952) 345-4200

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

o            Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o            Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 



 

Item 8.01   Other Events.

 

On April 16, 2015, Sunshine Heart, Inc. (“Sunshine Heart” or the “Company”) issued a press release regarding an update on the COUNTER HF study. The COUNTER HF study is a prospective, randomized, multi-center, controlled study that evaluates the safety and efficacy of the C-Pulse system for the treatment of NYHA Class III and ambulatory Class IV heart failure. Integral to the COUNTER HF study is the assessment of C-Pulse’s unique balloon counterpulsation treatment designed to improve heart function and reduce re-hospitalizations due to worsening heart failure. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

99.1

 

Press Release - Sunshine Heart Provides Update on U.S. Pivotal Study of C-Pulse® Heart Assist System

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Dated: April 17, 2015

SUNSHINE HEART, INC.

 

 

 

By:

/S/ DAVE ROSA

 

Name:

Dave Rosa

 

Title:

Chief Executive Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

99.1

 

Press Release - Sunshine Heart Provides Update on U.S. Pivotal Study of C-Pulse® Heart Assist System

 

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