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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-10-007122.txt : 20100205
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100205200601
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-10-007122
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100203
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100205
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100205

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Burgess Vincent J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001365408

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-52045
		FILM NUMBER:		10578541

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O VOLCANO CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		11455 EL CAMINO REAL, SUITE 460
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92130

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Volcano Corp
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001354217
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTROMEDICAL & ELECTROTHERAPEUTIC APPARATUS [3845]
		IRS NUMBER:				330928885
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3661  VALLEY CENTRE DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92130
		BUSINESS PHONE:		800-228-4728

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3661  VALLEY CENTRE DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92130

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Volcano CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20060223
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    <periodOfReport>2010-02-03</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001354217</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Volcano Corp</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>VOLC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Burgess Vincent J</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>3661 VALLEY CENTRE DRIVE, SUITE 200</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN DIEGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92130</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VPof Bus.Development&amp;Marketing</officerTitle>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-02-03</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5625</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-02-04</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionDate>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Shares were sold to cover minimum tax withholding obligations pursuant to a sell-to-cover election.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">1/3 of the remaining restricted stock units vest on each of 2/3/2011, 2/3/2012, and 2/3/2013, contingent upon continuous service.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">This total includes 750 shares and 750 shares purchased under the 2007 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) on February 27, 2009 and August 31, 2009, respectively.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ John T. Dahldorf, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-02-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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