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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-06-059553.txt : 20061025
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-06-059553.hdr.sgml : 20061025
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20061025124845
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-06-059553
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20061024
FILED AS OF DATE:		20061025
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20061025

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Pavucek Albert J Jr
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001375330

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24517
		FILM NUMBER:		061162172

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6106401775

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ORTHOVITA INC.
		STREET 2:		45 GREAT VALLEY PARKWAY
		CITY:			MALVERN
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19355

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ORTHOVITA INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000913756
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
		IRS NUMBER:				232694857
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		45 GREAT VALLEY PKWY
		CITY:			MALVERN
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19355
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2156401775

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		45 GREAT VALLEY PKWY
		CITY:			MALVERN
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19355
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-10-24</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000913756</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ORTHOVITA INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>VITA</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001375330</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Pavucek Albert J Jr</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O ORTHOVITA, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>77 GREAT VALLEY PARKWAY</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MALVERN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>19355</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice Pres Corporate Controller</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock Options</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>3.67</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-10-24</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>100000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2016-10-24</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>100000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>100000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Vest 25% per year commencing on the first anniversary of grant date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Not applicable.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Albert J. Pavucek Jr.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-10-25</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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