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): August 25, 2008

CARDIOGENESIS CORPORATION

California		000-28288		77-0223740
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(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

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Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

     (a) On August 25, 2008, the Board of Directors of Cardiogenesis Corporation (the “Company”) amended the Company’s Bylaws to reduce the number of authorized directors from six (6) to five (5) in response to a vacancy created by the resignation of Dr. Gary S. Allen from the Board described in Item 8.01 below.

Item 8.01 Other Events.

     On August 18, 2008, Dr. Gary S. Allen resigned as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors.

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.