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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-05-043856
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050908
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050913
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050913

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TAEGER LESLIE M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001257174

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11737
		FILM NUMBER:		051081846

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6 ANDRIA
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92614
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9496356200

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CARDIOTECH INTERNATIONAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001011060
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
		IRS NUMBER:				043186647
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		78-E OLYMPIA AVENUE
		CITY:			WOBURN
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01801-4772
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7819334772

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11 STATE ST
		CITY:			WOBURN
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01801
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        <issuerName>CARDIOTECH INTERNATIONAL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CTE</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>TAEGER LESLIE M</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA</rptOwnerCity>
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>92688</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
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