UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549
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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

June 16, 2009
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
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SAFESTITCH MEDICAL, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Delaware
0-19437
11-2962080
(State of Other Jurisdiction
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation)
 
Identification Number)
 
4400 Biscayne Boulevard, Suite A-100, Miami, Florida  33137
(Address of principal executive offices)              (Zip Code)
 
(305) 575-4145
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 
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Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(b) On June 16, 2009, Kenneth Heithoff, M.D. resigned as a director of SafeStitch Medical, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”).  Dr. Heithoff advised the Company that his resignation was solely for personal reasons and not because of any disagreement with the Company.
 


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
  SAFESTITCH MEDICAL, INC.  
       
 
By:
/s/ Adam S. Jackson  
    Name:  Adam S. Jackson  
    Title: Chief Financial Officer  

Date: June 17, 2009