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

January 27, 2003

Date of Report

(Date of earliest event reported)

RITA Medical Systems, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

000-30959	94-3199149
(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

967 N. Shoreline Blvd.

Mountain View, CA 94043

(Address of principal executive offices, with zip code)

(650) 314-3400

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Item 5.    Other Events and Required FD Disclosure.

The information that is set forth in the Registrant’s Press Release dated January 27, 2003, is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7.    Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

(a)    Not applicable.

(b)    Not applicable.

(c)    Exhibits:

99.1        Press Release of RITA Medical Systems, Inc. dated January 27, 2003.

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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.

	RITA Medical Systems, Inc.
Date: January 27, 2003	By:	/s/    BARRY CHESKIN
		Barry Cheskin President and Chief Executive Officer

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RITA MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release of RITA Medical Systems, Inc. dated January 27, 2003.