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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-10-062014.txt : 20101221
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-10-062014.hdr.sgml : 20101221
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20101221170312
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-10-062014
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20101221
FILED AS OF DATE:		20101221
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101221

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RUGGIO JOSEPH M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001243534

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19711
		FILM NUMBER:		101266387

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		96 TALAMINE COURT
		STREET 2:		C/O SPECTRANETICS
		CITY:			COLORADO SPRINGS
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80920

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:		9965 FEDERAL DRIVE
		CITY:			COLORADO SPRINGS
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80921
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7196338333

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9965 FEDERAL DRIVE
		CITY:			COLORADO SPRINGS
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80921

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	THE SPECTRANETICS CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19900510
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    <periodOfReport>2010-12-21</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>SPECTRANETICS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SPNC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>RUGGIO JOSEPH M</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerState>CO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>80921</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>SPNC Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-12-21</value>
            </transactionDate>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>SPNC Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-12-21</value>
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    <derivativeTable>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>SPNC Stock Option Right to buy</value>
            </securityTitle>
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            <transactionDate>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
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            <exerciseDate>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Mr. Ruggio has exercised the stock option through delivery of owned SPNC stock back to The Spectranetics Corporation.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>s/Roger Wertheimer, Power of Attorney for Joseph Ruggio</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-12-21</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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