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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
                                   FORM 10-Q
                                QUARTERLY REPORT

                    PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                        SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Quarter Ended                                  Commission File Number
March 31, 1996                                             0-10581


                                TRIMEDYNE, INC.
             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)


             NEVADA                                        36-3094439
(State or other jurisdiction              (IRS Employer Identification Number)
of incorporation or organization)


                      2801 BARRANCA ROAD, IRVINE, CA 92714
              (Address of principal executive offices)  (Zip Code)

                                 (714/559-5300)
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

                                 NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last 
                                    report).


Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
Registrant was required to file such reports), (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes    x      No ______

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's class of
common stock, as of the last practicable date.

       Class                                       Outstanding at May 13, 1996
- ----------------------------                       ----------------------------
Common Stock, $.01 par value                       10,618,556 shares (excluding
                                                   101,600 shares held as
                                                   Treasury Shares)
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                                TRIMEDYNE, INC.




                                                                                          Page Number
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PART I.                   Financial Information

            ITEM 1.       Financial Statements

                          Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets                                 3

                          Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations                       4

                          Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows                       5

                          Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements                  6

            ITEM 2.       Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial                     8
                          Condition and Results of Operations

PART II.                  Other Information                                                     9

SIGNATURE PAGE                                                                                  10





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                                TRIMEDYNE, INC.
                     CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                  (UNAUDITED)
                                    


                                                                                            MARCH 31,          SEPTEMBER 30,
                                                                                              1996                 1995    
                                                                                           -----------          -----------
                                                                                                          
                                                               ASSETS
Current Assets:
   Cash and cash equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             $ 4,914,000         $ 1,367,000
   Marketable securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .               1,022,000           3,048,000
   Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful
     accounts of $304,000 and $315,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .               2,111,000           2,098,000
   Inventories (Note 2)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .               5,758,000           5,798,000
   Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                 500,000             712,000
                                                                                           -----------         -----------

         Total Current Assets  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .              14,305,000          13,023,000
 Net Properties (Note 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .               1,384,000           1,368,000

 Prepaid royalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                 313,000             355,000

 Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of
        $354,000 and $315,000  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                 290,000             294,000
                                                                                           -----------         -----------

                                                                                           $16,292,000         $15,040,000
                                                                                           ===========         ===========

                                                      LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 Current Liabilities:
   Accounts payable  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             $   494,000         $ 1,021,000
   Accrued expenses  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .               2,113,000           1,833,000
   Deferred income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                 140,000              87,000
                                                                                           -----------         -----------
     Total Current Liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .               2,747,000           2,941,000
                                                                                           -----------         -----------

 Minority Interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                 159,000             142,000
                                                                                           -----------         -----------  

 Stockholders' Equity:
   Common stock - .01 par value; 15,000,000 shares authorized,
      9,989,081 and 9,548,310 shares issued  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                 101,000              96,000
   Capital in excess of par value  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .              37,312,000          35,007,000
   Accumulated deficit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             (23,312,000)        (21,446,000)
   Notes receivable under stock option plans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                                    (982,000)
   Unrealized loss on securities available for sale  . . . . . . . . . . . . .                  (2,000)             (5,000)
                                                                                           -----------         -----------
                                                                                            14,099,000          12,670,000 
                                                                                           -----------         -----------


 Less shares of common stock in treasury,
   at cost; 101,609 and 101,609 shares . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                (713,000)           (713,000)
                                                                                           -----------         -----------
    Total Stockholders' Equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .              13,386,000          11,957,000
                                                                                           -----------         -----------
                                                                                           $16,292,000         $15,040,000
                                                                                           ===========         =========== 



     See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements
     





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                                TRIMEDYNE, INC.
                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                  (UNAUDITED)







                                                                     THREE MONTHS ENDED                 SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                                         MARCH 31,                        MARCH 31,       
                                                                  -------------------------        ---------------------------

                                                                     1996            1995              1996           1995   
                                                                  ----------      ----------       ------------    ------------
                                                                                                        
Net Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       $ 2,969,000     $3,206,000       $ 5,934,000      $6,286,000
Costs and Expenses:

Cost of goods sold  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           1,765,000      2,041,000         3,479,000       3,802,000
Selling, general and administrative . . . . . . . . . . .           1,756,000      1,680,000         3,442,000       3,325,000
Research and development  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             572,000        734,000         1,053,000       1,356,000 
                                                                  -----------    -----------       -----------     -----------
     Total Costs and Operating Expenses . . . . . . . . .           4,093,000      4,455,000         7,974,000       8,483,000 
                                                                  -----------    -----------       -----------     -----------

Loss from Operations  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          (1,124,000)    (1,249,000)       (2,040,000)      (2,197,000)

       Other Income (expense):

   Interest income  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           126,000         92,000           176,000         184,000
   Other  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            27,000         (2,000)           15,000         (12,000)
   Minority interest in consolidated subsidiary company . .            (9,000)        (9,000)          (17,000)        (15,000)
                                                                  -----------    -----------       -----------     -----------

Net Loss  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         ($980,000)   ($1,168,000)      ($1,866,000)    ($2,040,000)
                                                                  ===========    ===========       ===========     =========== 
Net Loss per Share (Note 3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            ($0.10)        ($0.12)           ($0.20)         ($0.22)
                                                                  ===========    ===========       ===========     ===========   

Weighted average number of shares outstanding . . . . . . .         9,509,377      9,447,479         9,491,251       9,447,086  
                                                                  ===========    ===========       ===========     ===========






     See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
     





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                                TRIMEDYNE, INC.
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW
                                  (UNAUDITED)




                                                                                         SIX MONTHS ENDED,
                                                                                             MARCH 31,                   
                                                                              -------------------------------------

                                                                                  1996                      1995   
                                                                              -----------                -----------
                                                                                                   
Cash flows from operating activities:                                         ($1,866,000)               ($2,040,000)
   Net loss
Adjustment to reconcile net loss to net cash used for operating activities:
   Depreciation and Amortization                                                  248,000                    268,000
   Disposition of inventories                                                                                (42,000)
   (Reversal of provision) provision for excess and obsolete inventory            (26,000)                    26,000
   Minority interest in earnings of subsidiary                                     17,000                      8,000
   Gain on disposal of assets                                                      (2,000)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
   (Increase) decrease in trade accounts receivable, net                          (13,000)                   889,000
   Decrease (increase) in inventories                                              66,000                   (502,000)
   Decrease (increase) in other current assets                                    212,000                   (143,000)
   Decrease in prepaid royalties                                                   42,000                     42,000
   Decrease in accounts payable                                                  (527,000)                  (641,000)
   Increase (decrease) in accrued expense                                         280,000                    (99,000)
   Increase (decrease) in deferred income                                          53,000                    (24,000)
                                                                              -----------                -----------
Net cash used for operating activities                                         (1,516,000)                (2,258,000)
                                                                              -----------                -----------

Cash flows from investing activities:
   Capital expenditures                                                          (224,000)                  (171,000)
   Patent expenditures                                                            (34,000)                   (26,000)
   Sale of marketable securities                                                2,029,000                    985,000
                                                                              -----------                -----------
   Net cash used for investing activities                                       1,771,000                    788,000
                                                                              -----------                -----------

Cash flows from financing activities:
   Proceeds from exercise of stock options                                      2,001,000                      1,000
   Net proceeds from exercise of warrants                                         309,000
   Payments received on notes receivable under stock option plans                 982,000                          
                                                                              -----------                -----------
   Net cash provided by financing activities                                    3,292,000                      1,000
                                                                              -----------                -----------
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                            3,547,000                 (1,469,000)
                                                                              -----------                -----------
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                                1,367,000                  3,183,000
                                                                              -----------                -----------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                                     $4,914,000                 $1,714,000 
                                                                              ===========                ===========





     See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements
     




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                                TRIMEDYNE, INC.
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                 MARCH 31, 1996
                                  (UNAUDITED)



NOTE 1

In the opinion of the Company, the accompanying condensed consolidated
financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal
recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the Company's condensed
consolidated financial position as of March 31, 1996 and September 30, 1995,
the results of operations and of cash flows for the six month periods ended
March 31, 1996 and 1995.

While the Company believes that the disclosures presented are adequate to make
the information not misleading, it is suggested that these condensed
consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the consolidated
financial statements and the notes included in the Company's latest annual
report on Form 10-K.

NOTE 2


                                                                           March 31, 1996       September 30, 1995
                                                                           --------------       ------------------
                                                                                                  
 Inventories consist of the following:

    Raw material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             $3,346,000               $3,362,000
    Work-in-process  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .              1,354,000                  633,000
    Finished goods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .              3,775,000                4,546,000
                                                                               ----------               ----------
                                                                                8,475,000                8,541,000

    Inventory reserve  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             (2,717,000)              (2,743,000)
                                                                               ----------               ----------
 Net inventory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             $5,758,000               $5,798,000
                                                                               ==========               ==========

 Net properties consist of the following:

    Furniture and equipment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             $4,821,000               $4,593,000
    Leasehold improvements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                278,000                  278,000
    Construction in progress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                 66,000                   72,000
                                                                               ----------               ----------
                                                                                5,165,000                4,943,000


    Accumulated depreciation and amortization  . . . . . . . . . .             (3,781,000)              (3,575,000)
                                                                               ----------                ---------

 Net properties  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             $1,384,000               $1,368,000
                                                                               ==========               ==========



NOTE 3

The loss per share is based on the weighted average number of common shares
outstanding.  Common stock equivalents including stock options and warrants
have not been considered in the calculation because they would be antidilutive.





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NOTE 4

The Company accounts for income taxes under Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes" (SFAS 109).  SFAS 109 is an
asset and liability approach which required the recognition of deferred tax
liabilities and assets for the expected future tax consequences of temporary
differences between the carrying amounts for financial statement purposes and
tax bases of assets and liabilities.

At March 31, 1996, the Company had net operating loss carryforwards for federal
and state income tax purposes totaling approximately $15,430,000 and
$11,530,000 respectively, which begin to expire in 2006.  The Tax Reform Act of
1986 includes provisions which may limit the net operating loss carryforwards
available for use in any given year if certain events occur, including
significant changes in ownership.  A net deferred tax asset has not been
created for such loss carryforwards due to the uncertainty of future
realization.








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                MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF RESULTS
                     OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

During the quarter ended March 31, 1996, Trimedyne's net revenues decreased 
7% from the same fiscal 1995 quarter ($2,969,000 vs. $3,206,000).  For the 
current quarter, the Company incurred a loss from operations of $1,124,000 
compared to a loss from operations of $1,249,000 for the year earlier period.  
The net loss for the quarter ended March 31, 1996, was $980,000 as compared to 
a net loss of $1,168,000 in the same quarter of the previous year.

The Company believes that the 7% decline in revenue was primarily due to 
international hospital capital equipment budget constraints.  The Company's 
international revenue declined 37% ($293,000 vs. $569,000) compared to the 
year ago quarter.  Partially offsetting the above, revenue from orthopedic 
disposables increased $164,000 or 31% and service revenue increased by $41,000 
or 48% compared to the year ago quarter.

Cost of goods sold was 59.4% of net sales in the second quarter of fiscal 1996
compared to 63.7% for the second quarter of fiscal 1995.  The decrease in cost
of goods sold as a percentage of sales was primarily due to the higher costs
incurred in the prior fiscal year associated with the introduction of the
higher powered Holmium Laser, offset in part by royalty expenses incurred on
orthopedic revenues which were not covered by a license agreement in the prior
year.

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased slightly to $1,756,000
for the current quarter compared to $1,680,000 for the quarter ended March 31,
1995.  The increase in selling, general and administrative expenses was
primarily due to the increased legal expenses incurred in connection with
patent litigation, offset in part by generally lower operating expenses.
Research and development expenditures for the quarter ended March 31, 1996,
decreased 22% ($572,000 vs. $734,000) due to the decrease in costs associated
with development work on the Holmium and Neodymium:YAG Lasers, which has been
largely completed.

Net interest income increased by 37% to $126,000 for the current quarter,
compared with $92,000 for the same period of the prior year.  The increase was
largely due to the receipt of $113,000 of interest income in the quarter in 
connection with the repayment of a note.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Company's working capital increased from $10,082,000 at September 30, 1995
to $11,558,000 at March 31, 1996, of which $5,936,000 is cash and cash 
equivalents, and marketable securities.  The exercise of stock options by 
employees, repayment of option exercise loans and the exercise of outstanding 
warrants resulted in the receipt of approximately $3.4 million in cash proceeds 
in the current quarter.  In addition, in April 1996 the Company completed a 
private placement under Regulation S of 500,000 shares of common stock along 
with 250,000 warrants (exercisable at $6.53 per share), resulting in proceeds 
of approximately $2.6 million.


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                                    PART II.

OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.               Legal Proceedings

              Surgical Laser Technologies, Inc. ("SLT"), a competitor of the
Company, sued the Company's distributor, C.R. Bard, Inc. and Bard Urological
Division ("Bard") in 1994, alleging contract and tort claims.  The action was
filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of
Pennsylvania, styled Surgical Laser Technologies, Inc. v. C.R. Bard, Inc., et
al, and bears case no. 94 CV-7073.  In September 1995, the court granted a
motion by SLT to file an amended complaint naming the Company as a defendant,
claiming the Company allegedly interfered with SLT's purported contractual
relationship with one of its foreign distributors, and alleging civil
conspiracy between the Company and Bard purportedly to control and restrict
competition in the market for urological and gynecological products.  The 
Company filed a motion to dismiss the second amended complaint for lack of 
personal jurisdiction over the Company.  On April 4, 1996 the court granted the 
Company's motion and dismissed the action against the Company.

ITEM 2.       Changes in Securities
              None

ITEM 3.       Defaults Upon Senior Securities 
              None

ITEM 4.       Submission of Matters to Vote of Security Holders
              None

ITEM 5.       Other Information
              None

ITEM 6.       Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

              (a)              Exhibit 27 - Financial Data Schedule

              (b)              Reports on Form 8-K

              The Company filed a Form 8-K on March 20, 1996 under Item 5.


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to the traditional surgical procedure over a period of three years, with
substantially fewer complications.  Published studies have also shown that
Trimedyne's laser procedure can be safely performed on an outpatient basis for
at least $2,000 per case less than the cost of the traditional surgical
procedure.




                                 SIGNATURE PAGE



Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


                                TRIMEDYNE, INC.



Date:         May 15, 1996              s/ MARVIN P. LOEB
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                                        Marvin P. Loeb
                                        Chairman and
                                        Chief Executive Officer


Date:         May 15, 1996              s/ PETER T. HYDE
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                                        Peter T. Hyde
                                        President and
                                        Chief Operating Officer


Date:         May 15, 1996              s/ JAMES L. KELLY
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                                        James L. Kelly
                                        Vice President-Finance,
                                        Chief Financial Officer and
                                        Chief Accounting Officer







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