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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001200255-04-000006.txt : 20041021
<SEC-HEADER>0001200255-04-000006.hdr.sgml : 20041021
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041021162509
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001200255-04-000006
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041020
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041021
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041021

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BIOJECT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000810084
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
		IRS NUMBER:				931099680
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OR
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		211 SOMERVILLE ROAD
		STREET 2:		ROUTE 202 NORTH
		CITY:			BEDMINSTER
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07921
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9084702800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		211 SOMERVILLE ROAD
		STREET 2:		ROUTE 202 NORTH
		CITY:			BEDMINSTER
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07921

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BIOJECT MEDICAL SYSTEMS LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PANEM SANDRA
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001200255

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-15360
		FILM NUMBER:		041089893

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		211 SOMERVILLE RD RTE 202N
		CITY:			BEDMINSTER
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07921
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2123336113

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		150 CENTRAL PARK SOUTH #1401
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000810084</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BIOJECT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BJCT</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001200255</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>PANEM SANDRA</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>211 SOMERVILLE ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>ROUTE 202 N</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BEDMINSTER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07921</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>INSIDER</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>1.10</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-10-20</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>1.10</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-04-20</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2013-10-20</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">50% 6 months from date of grant, 50% 1 year from date of grant</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>Automatic grant for attending scheduled board meeting.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: John Gandolfo, Attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-10-21</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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