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CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060308
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060309
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060309

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:		20245 SW 95TH AVENUE
		CITY:			TUALATIN
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97062
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5036928001

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		20245 SW 95TH AVENUE
		CITY:			TUALATIN
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97062

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Cobbs Jerald S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001355566

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-15360
		FILM NUMBER:		06676461

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		503-692-8001

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		20245 SW 95TH AVENUE
		CITY:			TUALATIN
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97062
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