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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-005954
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030528
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030530

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:		7620 S W BRIDGEPORT RD
		CITY:			PORTLAND
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97224
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5036397221

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7620 S W BRIDGEPORT ROAD
		CITY:			PORTLAND
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97224

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FLYNN EDWARD L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001031599

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-15360
		FILM NUMBER:		03724702

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		75 11 MYRTLE AVE
		CITY:			GLENDALE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11385
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7183865800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		211 SOMERVILLE ROAD RTE 202N
		CITY:			BEDMINISTER
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07921
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