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<CONFORMED-NAME>AtriCure, Inc.
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<STREET1>6033 SCHUMACHER PARK DRIVE
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<STATE>OH
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<CONFORMED-NAME>Lanning Mark R
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<PHONE>812.934.7256
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<STREET1>P.O. BOX #1
<CITY>OLDENBURG
<STATE>IN
<ZIP>47036
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    <periodOfReport>2006-02-08</periodOfReport>

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                <value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
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                <value>11.12</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2007-02-08</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2016-02-08</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">Exercisable cumulatively at a rate of 25% per annum commencing on February 8, 2007 (one year from the date of grant).</footnote>
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        <signatureName>/s/ Thomas J. Etergino as Attorney-in-Fact for Mark R. Lanning</signatureName>
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<TYPE>EX-24.
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;  POWER OF ATTORNEY<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned hereby<br>constitutes and appoints David J. Drachman and Thomas J. Etergino, and each of<br>them, his true and lawful attorney-in-fact to:<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (1) Execute for and on behalf of the undersigned, in the<br>undersigned's capacity as an officer, director or 10% holder of AtriCure, Inc.<br>(the "Company"), a reporting company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,<br>as amended (the "Exchange Act"), any and all Forms 3, 4 and 5 required to be<br>filed by the undersigned in accordance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act<br>and the rules thereunder;<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (2) Do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the<br>undersigned which may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute any such<br>Form 3, 4 and 5 and timely file such form with the United States Securities and<br>Exchange Commission and any stock exchange or similar authority; and<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (3) Take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection<br>with the foregoing which, in the opinion of such attorney-in-fact, may be of<br>benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally required by, the undersigned, it<br>being understood that the documents executed by such attorney-in-fact on behalf<br>of the undersigned, pursuant to this Power of Attorney, shall be in such form<br>and shall contain such terms and conditions as such attorney-in-fact may approve<br>in his discretion.<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The undersigned hereby grants to each such attorney-in-fact full<br>power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever<br>requisite, necessary, and proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights<br>and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the<br>undersigned might or could do if personally present, with full power of<br>substitution or revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that such<br>attorney-in-fact, or his substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause<br>to be done by virtue of this Power of Attorney and the rights and powers herein<br>granted. The undersigned acknowledges that no such attorney-in-fact, in serving<br>in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, is hereby assuming, nor is<br>the Company hereby assuming, any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply<br>with Section 16 of the Exchange Act of 1934.<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect<br>until the undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4 and 5 with<br>respect to the undersigned's holdings of and transactions in securities issued<br>by the Company, unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing<br>delivered to the foregoing attorney-in-fact.<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of<br>Attorney to be executed as of this 17th day of February, 2006.<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; By:  /s/ Mark R. Lanning<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; -------------------------------------<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Name:  Mark R. Lanning
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