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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080630142536
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-08-039350
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080626
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080630
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080630

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ATS MEDICAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000824068
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ORTHOPEDIC, PROSTHETIC & SURGICAL APPLIANCES & SUPPLIES [3842]
		IRS NUMBER:				411595629
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3905 ANNAPOLIS LA
		STREET 2:		SUITE 105
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55447
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6125537736

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3905 ANNAPOLIS LANE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 105
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55447

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ATS MEDCIAL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920803

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHAMPSI FARAH
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001198321

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-18602
		FILM NUMBER:		08925242

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4153624022

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE EMBARCADERO CENTER SUITE 3700
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94111

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JANNEY DANIEL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001198325

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-18602
		FILM NUMBER:		08925243

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		415-362-4022

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE EMBARCADERO CENTER SUITE 3700
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94111

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Alta Partners Management VIII, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001399894
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-18602
		FILM NUMBER:		08925244

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE EMBARCADERO CENTER, SUITE 3700
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94111
		BUSINESS PHONE:		415-362-4022

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE EMBARCADERO CENTER, SUITE 3700
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94111

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NOHRA GUY P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001198330

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-18602
		FILM NUMBER:		08925245

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4153624022

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE EMBARCADERO CENTER SUITE  3700
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94111

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Alta Partners VIII, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001399763
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-18602
		FILM NUMBER:		08925246

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE EMBARCADERO CENTER, SUITE 3700
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94111
		BUSINESS PHONE:		415-362-4022

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE EMBARCADERO CENTER, SUITE 3700
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94111
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>94111</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <transactionDate>
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                    <value>1960000</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>1.65</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                    <value>See footnotes</value>
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            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2008-05-08</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">The purchase of 1,960,000 shares of Common Stock was made by Alta Partners VIII, LP (&quot;APVIII&quot;) through the exercise of warrants.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These securities and warrants are held by APVIII.  Alta Partners Management VIII, LLC (&quot;APMVIII&quot;) is the general partner of APVIII.  Guy Nohra, Daniel Janney, and Farah Champsi are managing directors of APMVIII and excercise shared voting and investment power with respect to the shares owned by APVIII.  Each of the reporting persons disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities, except to the extent of his or its proportionate pecuniary interest herein.  Mr. Nohra is a director of the Issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">As decribed in previous filings by the reporting person, upon receipt of shareholder approval on May 8, 2008, the initial exercise date of the warrant became May 8, 2008 instead of June 28, 2008, and the warrant became a right to acquire shares of common stock instead of cash.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>By Alta Partners Management VIII, LLC, by /s/ Guy Nohra, Managing Director</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-06-30</signatureDate>
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