On November 6, 2012, Volcano Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release regarding its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2012. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K. The information under Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K and the exhibit attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or subject to the liabilities of that Section or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and shall not be incorporated by reference in any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filings, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit
Number    Description

99.1      Press Release, dated November 6, 2012