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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-08-059456
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081106
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081107
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081107

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SPECTRANETICS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000789132
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTROMEDICAL & ELECTROTHERAPEUTIC APPARATUS [3845]
		IRS NUMBER:				840997049
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		96 TALAMINE COURT
		CITY:			COLORADO SPRING
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80907
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7196338333

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		96 TALAMINE COURT
		CITY:			COLORADO SPRINGS
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80907

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	THE SPECTRANETICS CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19900510

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Hein Jason D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001439084

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19711
		FILM NUMBER:		081170150

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		800-633-0960

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		96 TALAMINE COURT
		CITY:			COLORADO SPRINGS
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80907
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
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    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
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        <signatureDate>2008-11-07</signatureDate>
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