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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-025846
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030507
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031016

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GOLDE DAVID
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001058148

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16121
		FILM NUMBER:		03944377

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING
		STREET 2:		1275 YORK AVE.
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10021

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VIASYS HEALTHCARE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001123361
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-MEDICAL, DENTAL & HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES [5047]
		IRS NUMBER:				043505871
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MILLENIUM III, SUITE 200
		STREET 2:		227 WASHINGTON STREET
		CITY:			CONSHOHOCKEN
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19428
		BUSINESS PHONE:		610-862-0800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MILLENIUM III, SUITE 200
		STREET 2:		227 WASHINGTON STREET
		CITY:			CONSHOHOCKEN
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19428

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	THERMO BIOMEDICAL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000906
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 SUBMISSION
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    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType><periodOfReport>2003-05-07</periodOfReport><notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001123361</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>VIASYS HEALTHCARE INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>VAS</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001058148</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GOLDE DAVID</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O VIASYS HEALTHCARE INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>227 WASHINGTON STREET, SUITE 200</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CONSHOHOCKEN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>19428</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
<isDirector>1</isDirector><isOfficer>0</isOfficer><isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner><isOther>0</isOther></reportingOwnerRelationship></reportingOwner><derivativeTable><derivativeHolding><securityTitle><value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value></securityTitle><conversionOrExercisePrice><value>14.23</value></conversionOrExercisePrice><exerciseDate><footnoteId id="F1" /></exerciseDate><expirationDate><value>2011-10-18</value></expirationDate><underlyingSecurity><underlyingSecurityTitle><value>Common</value></underlyingSecurityTitle><underlyingSecurityShares><footnoteId id="F2" /></underlyingSecurityShares></underlyingSecurity><postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>22750</value></sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction></postTransactionAmounts><ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value></directOrIndirectOwnership></ownershipNature></derivativeHolding><derivativeHolding><securityTitle><value>Stock Option(Right to Buy)</value></securityTitle><conversionOrExercisePrice><value
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ctionCoding><transactionTimeliness><value></value></transactionTimeliness><transactionAmounts><transactionShares><value>7500</value></transactionShares><transactionPricePerShare><footnoteId id="F5" /></transactionPricePerShare><transactionAcquiredDisposedCode><value>A</value></transactionAcquiredDisposedCode></transactionAmounts><exerciseDate><footnoteId id="F4" /></exerciseDate><expirationDate><value>2013-05-07</value></expirationDate><underlyingSecurity><underlyingSecurityTitle><value>Common</value></underlyingSecurityTitle><underlyingSecurityShares><value>7500</value></underlyingSecurityShares></underlyingSecurity><postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>37750</value></sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction></postTransactionAmounts><ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value></directOrIndirectOwnership></ownershipNature></derivativeTransaction></derivativeTable><footnotes><footnote id="F1">The option vest in three equal installments annually beginning on October 18, 2002.
</footnote><footnote id="F2">Holding
</footnote><footnote id="F3">The option vest in three equal installments annually beginning on May 9, 2003.</footnote><footnote id="F4">The option vest in three equal installments annually beginning on May 7,2004.</footnote><footnote id="F5">Option to Buy</footnote></footnotes><remarks></remarks><ownerSignature><signatureName>Catherine A. Petko
Limited Power of Attorney</signatureName><signatureDate>2003-10-16</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>

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