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): July 20, 2006
AtriCure, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
| Delaware | 000-51470 | 34-1940305 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 6033 Schumacher Park Drive West Chester, OH |
45069 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (513) 755-4100
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On July 20, 2006, we issued a press release announcing that we have received FDA 510(k) clearance for our Isolator Transpolar Pen System for pacing, sensing, stimulating, and recording during the evaluation of cardiac arrythmias in addition to its currently FDA-cleared use for the ablation of cardiac tissues. We also announced the release of our new Isolator Transpolar open clamp.
A copy of the press release is being filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release of AtriCure, Inc. dated as of July 20, 2006. |
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.
| ATRICURE, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Thomas J. Etergino | |
| Thomas J. Etergino | ||
| Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||
Dated: July 20, 2006
EXHIBIT LIST
| No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release of AtriCure, Inc. dated as of July 20, 2006. |