<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-14-035649.txt : 20140915
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20140915163749
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-14-035649
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140717
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140915
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140915

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BOVIE MEDICAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000719135
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
		IRS NUMBER:				112644611
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5115 ULMERTON RD.
		CITY:			CLEARWATER
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33760
		BUSINESS PHONE:		727-384-2323

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5115 ULMERTON RD.
		CITY:			CLEARWATER
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33760

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AN CON GENETICS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GREAT POINT PARTNERS LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001281446
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31885
		FILM NUMBER:		141103563

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		165 MASON STREET, 3RD FLOOR
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830
		BUSINESS PHONE:		203 971-3300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		165 MASON STREET, 3RD FLOOR
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Sheffield Ian
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001594410

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31885
		FILM NUMBER:		141103564

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5115 ULMERTON ROAD
		CITY:			CLEARWATER
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33760
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    <periodOfReport>2014-07-17</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000719135</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BOVIE MEDICAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BVX</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Sheffield Ian</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C.O GREAT POINT PARTNERS, LLC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>165 MASON STREET, 3RD FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GREENWICH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06830</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001281446</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GREAT POINT PARTNERS LLC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>165 MASON STREET, 3RD FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GREENWICH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06830</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText>Director by deputization</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Option to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>3.81</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2014-07-17</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>12000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2015-07-17</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-07-17</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>12000</value>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>12000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        <footnote id="F1">(1)	Reporting person was granted a stock option to vest and be exercisable over 3 years at the rate of 33.33% of the option on the anniversary date of each succeeding year and shall become fully vested and fully exercisable on the third anniversary of the date of grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">(2)	The amounts shown represent the beneficial ownership of the issuer's securities by funds and certain managed accounts managed by Great Point Partners LLC (the &quot;GPP Investors&quot;), which may be deemed attributable to Mr. Sheffield.  Mr. Sheffield serves as a director of the issuer as a representative of Great Point Partners LLC acting on behalf of the GPP Investors, and accordingly Great Point Partners LLC and the GPP Investors may be deemed to be a director by deputization. Great Point Partners, LLC and Mr. Sheffield each disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Ian Sheffield</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2014-09-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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