<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000814133-13-000039.txt : 20130410
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000814133-13-000039
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130410
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130410

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CARDICA INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001178104
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
		IRS NUMBER:				943287832
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-81663
		FILM NUMBER:		13752833

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		900 SAGINAW DRIVE
		CITY:			REDWOOD CITY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94063
		BUSINESS PHONE:		650-364-9975

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		900 SAGINAW DRIVE
		CITY:			REDWOOD CITY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94063

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WASATCH ADVISORS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000814133
		IRS NUMBER:				870319391
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			UT
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		150 SOCIAL HALL AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			SALT LAKE CITY
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84111
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8015330777

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		150 SOCIAL HALL AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			SALT LAKE CITY
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84111
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<TYPE>SC 13G/A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>crdc413.txt
<TEXT>
SCHEDULE 13G
Amendment No. 8
Name of Issuer: Cardica, Inc.
Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock
CUSIP Number: 14141R101
Item 1: Reporting Person: Wasatch Advisors, Inc. 87-0319391
Item 2: Check Box If Member of Group: Not Applicable
Item 3: SEC Use
Item 4: Place of Organization: Utah
Items 5-8: Number of Shares Owned With:
Item 5: Sole Voting Power:  2,102,839
Item 6: Shared Voting Power: 0
Item 7: Sole Dispositive Power:  2,102,839
Item 8: Shared Dispositive Power: 0
Item 9: Aggregate Amount Owned:  2,102,839
Item 10: Check Box If Aggregate Amount Excludes Certain Shares: N/A
Item 11: Percent of Class Owned: 4.1%
Item 12: Type of Reporting Person: IA

Item 1(a): Name of Issuer: Cardica, Inc.
Item l(b): Address of Issuer: 900 Saginaw Drive, Redwood City, CA  94063
Item 2(a): Name of Person Filing: Wasatch Advisors, Inc.
Item 2(b): Address: 150 Social Hall Avenue, 4th Floor, Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Item 2(c): Citizenship: Not Applicable
Item 2(d): Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock
Item 2(e): CUSIP Number: 14141R101
Item 3(e): Investment Adviser registered under section 203 of the Investment
Advisers Act of 1940
Item 4(a): 	Amount Owned:  2,102,839
Item 4(b): 	Percent of Class Owned: 4.1%
Item 4(c)(i): Sole Voting Power:  2,102,839
Item 4(c)(ii): Shared Voting Power: 0
Item 4(c)(iii): Sole Dispositive Power:  2,102,839
Item 4(c)(iv): Shared Dispositive Power: 0
Item 5: Check Box If Ownership Is 5% or Less of Class: [X]
Item 6. Ownership of More Than 5% on Behalf of Another Person: N/A
Item 7: Identification of Subsidiary: Not Applicable
Item 8: Identification of Members of Group: Not Applicable
Item 9: Notice of Dissolution of Group: Not Applicable
Item 10: Certification:
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief,
the securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of
business and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect
of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and
were not acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction
having such purpose or effect.

SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete
and correct as of March 31, 2013.
Date: 4/10/13
Signature: /s/Jeff S. Cardon
Name/Title: Jeff S. Cardon/CEO
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