<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-16-139911.txt : 20160902
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-16-139911.hdr.sgml : 20160902
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160902213006
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-16-139911
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160831
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160902
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160902

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LEMAITRE VASCULAR INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001158895
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		63 SECOND AVENUE
		CITY:			BURLINGTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01803
		BUSINESS PHONE:		781-221-2266

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		63 SECOND AVENUE
		CITY:			BURLINGTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01803

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LeMaitre George W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001365737

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33092
		FILM NUMBER:		161869691

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		342 BUNKER HILL STREET, #2B
		CITY:			CHARLESTOWN
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02129
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 SUBMISSION
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    <periodOfReport>2016-08-31</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001158895</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>LEMAITRE VASCULAR INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>LMAT</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001365737</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>LeMaitre George W</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O LEMAITRE VASCULAR, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>63 SECOND AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BURLINGTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>01803</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chairman and CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2016-08-31</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>22002</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>18.4165</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3443098</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2016-09-02</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>38035</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>18.2297</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3405063</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>92030</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See footnote</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. The transaction was executed in multiple trades ranging from $18.30 to $18.53. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any securityholder of the Issuer or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares and price at which the transaction was effected.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. The transaction was executed in multiple trades ranging from $18.06 to $18.42. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the issuer, any securityholder of the issuer or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares and price at which the transaction was effected.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These shares are owned by LeMaitre Family LLC. A trust for the benefit of the Reporting Person holds a 20% membership interest in LeMaitre Family LLC. LeMaitre Family LLC is 100% owned by Peter Boland, as trustee for various trusts formed for the benefit of the children of George D. LeMaitre, the Issuer's founder, and Cornelia W. LeMaitre, a member of the Issuer's Board of Directors. LeMaitre Family LLC currently holds 460,154 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock. The Reporting Person disclaims ownership of such securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, if any, and the reporting herein of such securities shall not be construed as an admission of beneficial ownership thereof for the purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Laurie A. Churchill, Attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-09-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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