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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-10-008749.txt : 20100226
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100226152200
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-10-008749
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100224
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100226
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100226

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KOCH DANIEL M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001235506

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22166
		FILM NUMBER:		10638751

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O AETRIUM
		STREET 2:		2350 HELEN ST
		CITY:			NORTH ST PAUL
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55109

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AETRIUM INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000908598
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INSTRUMENTS FOR MEAS & TESTING OF ELECTRICITY & ELEC SIGNALS [3825]
		IRS NUMBER:				411439182
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1020

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2350 HELEN ST
		CITY:			NORTH ST PAUL
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55109
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6127041800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2350 HELEN STREET
		CITY:			NORTH ST PAUL
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55109
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    <periodOfReport>2010-02-24</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>AETRIUM INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>NORTH ST. PAUL</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>55109</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice president of Sales</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
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            <transactionDate>
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            </transactionDate>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <transactionDate>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            <transactionDate>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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            <expirationDate>
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        </derivativeTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These were sold pursuant to a 10b5-1 (c) plan dated June 5, 2009.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Shares were immediately exercisable.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Daniel M. Koch</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-02-26</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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