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): May 4, 2011

CARDIOGENESIS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


California (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		000-28288 (Commission File Number)		77-0223740 (IRS Employer Identification No.)

11 Musick
Irvine, CA 92618
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (949) 420-1800

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:


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Item 2.02		Results of Operation and Financial Condition

On May 4, 2011, Cardiogenesis Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2011. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information in this Form 8-K, including Exhibits 99.1, is furnished pursuant General Instruction B.2. of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.


Item 8.01		Other Events.

The information contained in the Company’s Press release related to the Company’s upcoming shareholder meeting is incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01.


Item 9.01		Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits


Exhibit Number		Description
	99.1	Press release of Cardiogenesis Corporation dated May 4, 2011.

SIGNATURE

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.


	CARDIOGENESIS CORPORATION (Registrant)
Date: May 5, 2011	By:	/s/ William Abbott
		William Abbott, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary

Exhibit Index


Exhibit Number		Description
	99.1	Press release of Cardiogenesis Corporation dated May 4, 2011.

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