UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 7, 2010
ORTHOVITA, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant Specified in Charter)
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| Pennsylvania | | 0-24517 | | 23-2694857 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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77 Great Valley Parkway Malvern, Pennsylvania | | 19355 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone, including area code: (610) 640-1775
(Former Name and Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the Registrant under any of the following provisions:
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On December 7, 2010, Orthovita, Inc. announced that it received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to market VITOSS™ Bioactive Foam-2X Bone Graft Substitute as a non-structural bone void filler for use in the spine, pelvis and extremities. A copy of the press release announcing this clearance is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit No. | | Description |
99.1 | | Press Release, dated December 7, 2010, issued by Orthovita, Inc. |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| ORTHOVITA, INC. |
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| By: | | /s/ Christine J. Arasin |
| | Vice President and General Counsel |
Dated: December 7, 2010
