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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.29

Employment Agreement with Mike Forrest dated July 24, 2000



June 28, 2000



MICHAEL N. FORREST, SPHR
518 Red Rome Lane
Brentwood, CA  94513

Dear Michael:

This letter when signed by you, will constitute an agreement between Cardiac
Pathways Corporation (the "Company") and you (the "Executive") concerning your
employment.

1.      The Company hereby hires the Executive and the Executive hereby accepts
        employment as Vice President, Human Resources.

2.      The Company agrees to pay the Executive an annual base salary of
        $138,000 payable in accordance with the Company's standard payroll
        policy.

3.      The Company is in the process of developing an incentive bonus program.
        The program will establish defined goals and objectives, you will have
        an annual bonus potential pay out of 15% (fifteen-percent) of base
        salary.

4.      Upon approval of the Board of Directors, and subject to all applicable
        Federal and State securities laws, the Company shall grant you an option
        to acquire 65,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock, at a purchase
        price equal to the fair market value of such common stock on the date of
        action by the Board. The vesting shall be over a four-year period with
        12/48ths of the total shares vesting after one year of employment and
        thereafter vesting 1/48th of the total remaining shares each month of
        your continuing employment. Please refer to the Company's Stock Option
        Plan for further details and terms.

5.      It is expected that your first day of employment with Cardiac Pathways
        will be July 31, 2000.

6.      a.     The term of this Agreement shall commence on your first day of
               employment and shall continue until terminated by either party in
               accordance with the provisions of this Section 5.

        b.     This Agreement may be terminated by the Company at any time for
               Justifiable Cause (as hereinafter defined) provided that the
               Company shall pay the Executive an amount equal to the sum of his
               then current base salary as a severance payment for one month
               following the date of termination. For the purpose of this
               Agreement, the term "Justifiable Cause" shall include the
               occurrence of any of the following events: (i) the Executive's
               conviction for, or plea of nolo contendere, a felony or a crime
               involving moral turpitude, (ii) the Executive's commission of an
               act of personal

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               dishonesty or breach of fiduciary duty involving personal profit
               in connection with the Company, (iii) the Executive's commission
               of an act, or failure to act, which the

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               Executive's supervisor at the Company shall reasonably have found
               to have involved misconduct or gross negligence on the part of
               the Executive, in the conduct of his duties hereunder, (iv)
               habitual absenteeism, alcoholism or drug dependency on the part
               of the Executive which interfere with the performance of his
               duties hereunder, (v) the Executive's willful and material breach
               or refusal to perform his services as provided herein, (vi) any
               other material breach of this Agreement or (vii) the willful and
               material failure or refusal to carry out a direct request of the
               Executive's supervisor. The payment to the Executive of the
               severance payment described in this Section 5(b) will discharge
               all of the Company's obligations to the Executive.

        c.     This Agreement may be terminated by the Company at any time
               without Justifiable Cause provided that the Company shall pay the
               Executive an amount equal to the sum of his then current monthly
               base pay as a severance payment for a period of twelve months
               following the date of termination. Any payments made pursuant to
               this Section 5(c) shall be reduced to the extent the Executive
               received any other earnings related to employment or consulting
               services or other unemployment or disability compensation during
               the twelve month period. The payment of the Executive of the
               severance payment described in this Section 5(c) will discharge
               all of the Company's obligations (subject to the provisions noted
               in Section 6) to the Executive. If such termination takes place
               in the first year of the Executive's employment with the company,
               the incentive stock option will vest at 1/48th per month, and the
               one year waiting period pursuant to Section 4 shall be waived.

        d.     This Agreement maybe terminated by the Executive at any time upon
               30 days written notice, in which case the Company shall have no
               severance or other obligations to the Executive.

7.      Notwithstanding anything set forth in this Section 7, upon the
        Executive's involuntary termination of employment from the Company (for
        any reason other than for Justifiable Cause) on or after an Acquisition
        (as defined below), the 65,000 shares of Common Stock described in
        Section 4 above shall be fully and immediately exercisable. For purposes
        of this Section 7, an Acquisition shall be defined as a merger,
        reorganization, or sale of all or substantially all of the assets for
        the Company in which shareholders of the Company immediately prior to
        the transaction possess less than fifty percent (50%) of the voting
        power of the surviving entity (or its parent) immediately after the
        transaction. The resignation of the Executive after a Constructive
        Termination (as defined below) shall be treated as an involuntary
        termination of employment under this Section 7. For purposes of this
        Section 7, a Constructive termination shall mean a material reduction in
        salary or benefits, a material change in responsibilities, a requirement
        to relocate, except for office relocations that would not increase the
        Executive's one-way commute distance by more than thirty-five (35)
        miles.

8.      The Executive will be eligible to participate in any insurance or other
        benefit plan as may be sponsored or maintained by the Company from time
        to time for its employees. Cardiac

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        Pathways currently offers medical, dental, vision, life and long-term
        disability insurance, a 401k, flexible benefits and an Employee stock
        purchase plan.

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9.      This offer is contingent upon Cardiac Pathways receiving the enclosed
        Proprietary Information agreement which must be executed by you.

10.     In accordance with Federal immigration law, on your first day of
        employment, we will need to see documents proving your identity and
        eligibility to work in the United States. Documents which can satisfy
        these requirements are a valid driver's license and a social security
        card or a United States passport.

11.     Your employment is at will, as defined under applicable law. If your
        employment terminates for any reason, you shall not be entitled to any
        payments, benefits, damages, awards or compensation other than as
        provided above, or as otherwise be available in accordance with the
        Company's established employee plans and policies at the time of
        termination.

12.     This offer of employment will expire on Friday, July 7, 2000 at 5:00
        p.m.

If the terms of this letter and the enclosed Proprietary Information agreement
are agreeable, please sign and return one copy of this letter and the agreement
to our Human Resources Department. We look forward to working with you at
Cardiac Pathways.


Best personal regards,


/s/ Thomas M. Prescott


Thomas M. Prescott
President and Chief Executive Officer

Enclosures

Accepted effective as of July 5, 2000.

Start date effective no later than July 31, 2000.



/s/ MICHAEL N. FORREST
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MICHAEL N. FORREST, SPHR