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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040304152629
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001005477-04-001087
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040302
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040304

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LAX MICHAEL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001079805

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-10909
		FILM NUMBER:		04648779

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MIKASA
		STREET 2:		20633 S FORDYCE AVENUE
		CITY:			LONG BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90810

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		330 SOUTH SERVICE ROAD STE 120
		STREET 2:		C/O PHASE III MEDICAL INC
		CITY:			MELVILLE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11747

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PHASE III MEDICAL INC/DE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000320017
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INSURANCE CARRIERS, NEC [6399]
		IRS NUMBER:				222343568
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		330 SOUTH SERVICE ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 120
		CITY:			MELVILLE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11747
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6315744955

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		330 SOUTH SERVICE ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 120
		CITY:			MELVILLE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11747

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CORNICHE GROUP INC /DE
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19951117

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FIDELITY MEDICAL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19951025

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FIDELITY MEDICAL SERVICES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19830825
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<SEQUENCE>1
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    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-03-02</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000320017</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PHASE III MEDICAL INC/DE</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PHSM</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001079805</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>LAX MICHAEL</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O PHASE III MEDICAL, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>330 SOUTH SERVICE ROAD, SUITE 120</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MELVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>11747</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0.14</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2004-03-02</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-03-02</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>300000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </derivativeHolding>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Michael Lax</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-03-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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