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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001280419-04-000006
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040618
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040618

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NOVAK TIMOTHY S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001280419

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24921
		FILM NUMBER:		04871187

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8374 MARKET ST
		STREET 2:		STE 439
		CITY:			BRADENTON
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			34202

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			POWER 3 MEDICAL PRODUCTS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001063530
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
		IRS NUMBER:				650565144
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8374 MARKET STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 439
		CITY:			BRADENTON
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			34202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9413603039

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8374 MARKET STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 439
		CITY:			BRADENTON
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			34202

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SURGICAL SAFETY PRODUCTS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980924
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Tim Novak</signatureName>
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