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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-08-033932
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080514
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080516
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080516

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Power Medical Interventions, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001398090
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
		IRS NUMBER:				233011410
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2021 CABOT BOULEVARD WEST
		CITY:			LANGHORNE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19047
		BUSINESS PHONE:		267.775.8100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2021 CABOT BOULEVARD WEST
		CITY:			LANGHORNE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19047

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FEDERICO CHARLES
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001213215

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33770
		FILM NUMBER:		08840896

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		704-948-2600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ORTHOFIX INC
		STREET 2:		10115 KINCEY AVE STE 250
		CITY:			HUNTERSVILLE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28078
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-05-14</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001398090</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Power Medical Interventions, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PMII</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001213215</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>FEDERICO CHARLES</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>19435 PENINSULA SHORES DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CORNELIUS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>28031</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>5.88</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-05-14</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>4688</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-05-14</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The stock option will vest as to 2.78% of the shares on June 30, 2008 and as to an additional 2.78% of the total shares at the end of each month thereafter until the third anniversary of the date of grant. Additionally, all of the shares shall vest upon a change in control of the company.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ by Jeffrey L. Quillen, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-05-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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