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 1, 2010

CARDIOGENESIS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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

11 Musick, Irvine CA		92618
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

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

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

     Cardiogenesis Corporation (the “Company”) entered into a Consulting Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Dr. Marvin Slepian, a member of the Company’s board of directors, dated April 1, 2010. Pursuant to the Agreement, Dr. Slepian will provide consulting services at the Company’s direction relating to basic and clinical scientific initiatives as well as development of certain scientific and educational materials. In consideration for such services, the Company will pay Dr. Slepian $400 per hour up to a maximum of $2,500 per day. The Agreement may be terminated by either party upon thirty days written notice.

     The foregoing summary does not purport to be a complete description of the terms of the Agreement and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit Number				Description
	10.1			Consulting Agreement, dated March 24, 2010, by and between Cardiogenesis Corporation and Dr. Marvin Slepian.

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.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number				Description
	10.1			Consulting Agreement, dated March 24, 2010, by and between Cardiogenesis Corporation and Dr. Marvin Slepian.