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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001180955-05-000023.txt : 20050315
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050315170642
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001180955-05-000023
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050311
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050315
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050315

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMPERSAND 1999 LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001244768

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24241
		FILM NUMBER:		05682433

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		AMPERSAND VENTURES
		STREET 2:		55 WILLIAM STREET STE 240
		CITY:			WELLESLEY
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02481-4003
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7812390700

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			V I TECHNOLOGIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001040017
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836]
		IRS NUMBER:				113238476
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		134 COOLIDGE AVE
		CITY:			WATERTOWN
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02472
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5167527314

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		134 COOLIDGE AVE
		CITY:			WATERTOWN
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02472
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-03-11</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001040017</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>V I TECHNOLOGIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>VITX</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001244768</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>AMPERSAND 1999 LP</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O AMPERSAND VENTURES</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>55 WILLIAM STREET, SUITE 240</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WELLESLEY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02481</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>76644076</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Note:  The share numbers reported on this form do not reflect the 1-for-10 reverse stock split of the Company's common stock approved by the Board of Directors on March 14, 2005.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Richard A. Charpie, as Principal Managing Member of AMP-99 Management Company Limited Liability Company, the General Partner of the reporting person</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-03-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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