<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000919574-24-002864.txt : 20240513
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000919574-24-002864
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240509
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240513
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240513

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BROADWOOD PARTNERS, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001278386
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-11634
		FILM NUMBER:		24940653

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BROADWOOD CAPITAL INC.
		STREET 2:		142 WEST 57TH STREET, 11TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-508-5735

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BROADWOOD CAPITAL INC.
		STREET 2:		142 WEST 57TH STREET, 11TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BROADWOOD PARTNERS LP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040202

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BRADSHER NEAL C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001278388
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-11634
		FILM NUMBER:		24940651

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BROADWOOD CAPITAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001278387
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-11634
		FILM NUMBER:		24940652

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		142 WEST 57TH STREET
		STREET 2:		11TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-508-5735

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		142 WEST 57TH STREET
		STREET 2:		11TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STAAR SURGICAL CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000718937
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OPHTHALMIC GOODS [3851]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	08 Industrial Applications and Services
		IRS NUMBER:				953797439
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1230

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1911 WALKER AVE
		CITY:			MONROVIA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91016
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6263037902

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1911 WALKER AVE
		CITY:			MONROVIA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91016

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	STAAR SURGICAL COMPANY
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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        <footnote id="F1">The reported securities are directly owned by Broadwood Partners, L.P. (&quot;Broadwood Partners&quot;) and may be deemed to be indirectly beneficially owned by: (i) Broadwood Capital, Inc. (&quot;Broadwood Capital&quot;) as General Partner of Broadwood Partners; and (ii) Neal C. Bradsher as President of Broadwood Capital. Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of its or his pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that such Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These securities are directly owned by Neal C. Bradsher.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>Broadwood Partners, L.P., By: Broadwood Capital, Inc., By: /s/ Neal C. Bradsher, President</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-05-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

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        <signatureName>Broadwood Capital, Inc., By: /s/ Neal C. Bradsher, President</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-05-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Neal C. Bradsher, /s/ Neal C. Bradsher</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-05-13</signatureDate>
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