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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-08-033582.txt : 20080528
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080528210519
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-08-033582
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080523
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080528
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080528

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MICRUS ENDOVASCULAR CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001028318
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
		IRS NUMBER:				232853441

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		821 FOX LANE
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95131
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4084331400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		821 FOX LANE
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95131

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MICRUS CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19961205

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HENSON MICHAEL R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001013098

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-51323
		FILM NUMBER:		08864794

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2 VIA PRESEA
		CITY:			COTO DE CAZA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92679
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9495817250
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    <periodOfReport>2008-05-23</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>MICRUS ENDOVASCULAR CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MEND</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCity>SAN JOSE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>95131</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-05-23</value>
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            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>8400</value>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Linda A. Henson IRA Rollover</value>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Carolyn M. Bruguera, Attorney-in-Fact for Michael R. Henson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-05-28</signatureDate>
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