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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-07-017777.txt : 20070314
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-07-017777.hdr.sgml : 20070314
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070314174000
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-07-017777
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070312
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070314
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070314

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CYBERONICS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000864683
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTROMEDICAL & ELECTROTHERAPEUTIC APPARATUS [3845]
		IRS NUMBER:				760236465
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0430

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 CYBERONICS CENTER BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77058
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(281) 228-7200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 CYBERONICS  BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77058

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Novak Alfred J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001388862

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19806
		FILM NUMBER:		07694572

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(281) 228-7200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6350 SOUTHWEST 92ND STREET
		CITY:			MIAMI
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33156
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-03-12</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000864683</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CYBERONICS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CYBX</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001388862</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Novak Alfred J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>100 CYBERONICS BLVD.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77058</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-03-12</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Reporting person was granted 10,000 shares of restricted stock that vest 20% annually over five years and are subject to forfeiture prior to vesting.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Alfred J. Novak</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-03-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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