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 Innovasive Devices, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Massachusetts (State of incorporation or organization) 0-28492 04-3132641 (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 734 Forest Street, Marlborough, Massachusetts 01752-3032 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (508) 460-8229 Item 5. Other Events. In connection with the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Innovasive Devices, Inc. (the "Company") is hereby filing a cautionary statement identifying important factors that could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from those projected in forward looking statements of the Company made by, or on behalf of, the Company. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. Exhibit 99 -- Cautionary Statement for Purposes of the "Safe Harbor" Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. INNOVASIVE DEVICES, INC. Date: July 23, 1996 By: /s/ James V. Barrile James V. Barrile Vice President and Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Document 99 Cautionary Statement for Purposes of the "Safe Harbor" Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.