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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-09-070434.txt : 20091217
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091217161103
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-09-070434
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091217
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091217
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20091217

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Avantis Medical Systems Inc
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001325768
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-76534
		FILM NUMBER:		091247384

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		263 SANTA ANA COURT
		CITY:			SUNNYVALE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94085
		BUSINESS PHONE:		408-733-1901

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		263 SANTA ANA COURT
		CITY:			SUNNYVALE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94085
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