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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-06-018366
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060316
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060316
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060316

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NMT MEDICAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001017259
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
		IRS NUMBER:				954090463
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		27 WORMWOOD STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02210
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6177370930

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		27 WORMWOOD STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02210

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NITINOL MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960619

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AHERN JOHN E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001245487

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21001
		FILM NUMBER:		06690900

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6177370930

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O NMT MEDICAL INC
		STREET 2:		27 WORMWOOD STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02210 1625
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