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                                                                   Exhibit 10.37
                              EXECUTIVE AGREEMENT
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          This Executive Agreement is made and effective this 30/th/ day of
August, 2000 by and between Cardima, Inc. (the "Company") and William K. Wheeler
("Mr. Wheeler" or "the Employee").

                                   Recitals

          WHEREAS, Mr. Wheeler is currently employed by the Company as Senior
Vice President Sales and Marketing; and

          WHEREAS, the Company and Mr. Wheeler would like to enter into a new
Executive Agreement that sets forth the basic terms and conditions of Mr.
Wheeler's continued employment with the Company;

          THE PARTIES AGREE AS FOLLOWS:

                                 Compensation

          1.  Mr. Wheeler's salary shall be $175,000 on an annualized basis,
which will be paid biweekly, less regular payroll deductions, and will cover all
hours worked.  Mr. Wheeler's salary will be reviewed annually based generally on
performance and market conditions.  In addition, subject to approval of the
Board of Directors, Mr. Wheeler will be eligible for annual executive bonuses.

                                 Stock Grants

          2.  Pursuant to earlier agreements with the Company, Mr. Wheeler has
been granted options to purchase Company Common Stock.  In the event of a
"Change in Control" as defined in Appendix A, all of Mr. Wheeler's stock options
granted will become fully vested and exercisable at this time.

              Termination Without Cause and/or Change of Control

          3.  Mr. Wheeler and the Company agree that if Mr. Wheeler is
terminated without "Cause" (as defined in Appendix A), Mr. Wheeler (i) will
receive an additional six months of base salary, (ii) will receive a pro rata
bonus based upon the bonus Mr. Wheeler received in the preceding year, (iii)
will vest as to 100% of the then remaining unvested Shares, if any, and (iv) Mr.
Wheeler will have ninety (90) days from the date of termination of his
employment to exercise any options.

              Mr. Wheeler and the Company agree that in the event of a "Change
in Control" (as defined in Appendix A) of the Company, Mr. Wheeler will vest as
to 100% of the then remaining unvested Shares, if any.

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                                    Duties

          4.  Mr. Wheeler and the Company agree that Mr. Wheeler will continue
to act as Senior Vice President Sales and Marketing. Mr. Wheeler acknowledges
that his duties may change from time to time on reasonable notice, based on the
needs of the Company and based on his skills, both as reasonably determined by
the Company.

          As an exempt employee Mr. Wheeler agrees that he will, to the best of
his ability and experience, loyally and conscientiously perform the duties and
obligations required of him pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.  Mr.
Wheeler is required to follow office policies and procedures adopted from time
to time by the Company and to take such general direction consistent with his
positions within the Company as he may be given from time to time by his
superiors.  The Company reserves the right to change these policies and
procedures at any time upon reasonable notice. (Also see Adjustments and Changes
in Employment Status).  Mr. Wheeler is required to devote his full business
energies, efforts and abilities to his employment, unless the Company expressly
agrees in writing otherwise.

                  Adjustment and Changes in Employment Status

          5.  Mr. Wheeler understands that the Company reserves the right to
make personnel decisions regarding his employment, including but not limited to
decisions regarding any promotion, salary adjustment, transfer or disciplinary
action, up to and including termination, consistent with the needs of the
business; provided that any of the foregoing changes shall be subject to his
rights under this Agreement.

               Proprietary Information and Inventions Agreement

          6.  Mr. Wheeler agrees that he is bound by the terms of the Company's
Proprietary Information and Inventions Agreement that he executed on May 15,
2000 (the "Proprietary Information Agreement"), which is incorporated into this
Agreement by reference.

                               Employee Benefits

          7.  Mr. Wheeler will continue to be eligible for the Company's
standard benefits package which includes, but is not limited to, health
insurance benefits.  Mr. Wheeler acknowledges that these benefits may change
from time to time.  Mr. Wheeler will be covered by workers' compensation
insurance and State Disability Insurance, as required by California state law.

                              Term of Employment

          8.  Mr. Wheeler acknowledges that his employment with the Company is
"at-will."  In other words, either he or the Company can terminate Mr. Wheeler's
employment at any time for any reason, with or without cause and with or without
notice.  Mr. Wheeler and the Company acknowledge that any such termination will
be subject to this Agreement.

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                             Integrated Agreement

          9.   This Agreement supersedes any prior agreements, representations
or promises of any kind, whether written, oral, express or implied between the
parties hereto with respect to the subject matters herein. It constitutes the
full, complete and exclusive agreement between Mr. Wheeler and the Company with
respect to the subject matters herein. This Agreement cannot be changed unless
in writing, signed by Mr. Wheeler and the Chief Executive Officer from the
Company.

                                 Severability

          10.  If any term of this Agreement is held to be invalid, void or
unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement shall remain in full force and
effect and shall in no way be affected, and the parties shall use their best
efforts to find an alternative way to achieve the same result.  This Agreement
shall be governed by California law.

Mr. Wheeler and the Company agree to and accept the terms expressed in this
Agreement.  Mr. Wheeler acknowledges that this is not an employment contract for
any fixed period, and that either party may end the employment relationship at
any time for any reason subject to the terms set forth above.

______________________________                    ___________________________
William K. Wheeler                                     Date

______________________________                    ___________________________
Cardima, Inc.                                          Date

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                                  APPENDIX A



DEFINITIONS

     "Change in Control" shall mean the consummation of one of the following:

(a) the acquisition of 50.1% or more of the outstanding stock of the Company
pursuant to a tender offer validly made under any federal or state law (other
than a tender offer by the Company);

(b) a merger, consolidation or other reorganization of the Company (other than a
reincorporation of the Company), if after giving effect to such merger,
consolidation or other reorganization of the Company, the stockholders of the
Company immediately prior to such merger, consolidation or other reorganization
do not represent a majority in interest of the holders of voting securities (on
a fully diluted basis) with the ordinary voting power to elect directors of the
surviving or resulting entity after such merger, consolidation or other
reorganization;

(c) the sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company to a third
party who is not an affiliate of the Company; or

(d) the dissolution of the Company pursuant to action validly taken by the
stockholder of the Company in accordance with applicable state law.


     "Cause" shall mean (a) Employee's willful misconduct or gross negligence in
performance of his duties hereunder or material breach of this Agreement,
including Employee's refusal to comply in any material respect with the legal
directives of the Company's Chief Executive Officer or Board of Directors so
long as such directives are not inconsistent with the Employee's position and
duties, and such refusal to comply is not remedied within 20 working days after
written notice from the Chief Executive Officer or Board of Directors, which
written notice shall state that failure to remedy such conduct may result in
Termination for Cause; (b) dishonest or fraudulent conduct, a deliberate attempt
to do an injury to the Company, or conduct that materially discredits the
Company or is materially detrimental to the reputation of the Company, including
conviction of a felony related to or adversely reflecting on the Company; or (c)
Employee's incurable material breach of any element of the Company's Proprietary
Information Agreement, including without limitation, Employee's theft or other
misappropriation of the Company's proprietary information.

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