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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000897101-10-000040.txt : 20100108
<SEC-HEADER>0000897101-10-000040.hdr.sgml : 20100108
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100108161527
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000897101-10-000040
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100106
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100108
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100108

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Hammond Jonathan M.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001479876

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27605
		FILM NUMBER:		10517870

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6464 SYCAMORE COURT N.
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55369

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VASCULAR SOLUTIONS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001030206
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
		IRS NUMBER:				411859679
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6464 SYCAMORE COURT NORTH
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55369
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7636564300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6464 SYCAMORE COURT NORTH
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55369
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-01-06</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001030206</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>VASCULAR SOLUTIONS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>VASC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001479876</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Hammond Jonathan M.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>6464 SYCAMORE COURT N.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MINNEAPOLIS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>55369</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP of Manufacturing</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>8440</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>10.28</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-07-26</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-07-26</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>2000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">100% fully vested.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jonathan M. Hammond</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-01-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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