FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public
Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

PERKINS RICHARD W 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

SYNOVIS LIFE TECHNOLOGIES INC [ SYNO ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__ X __ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

2575 UNIVERSITY AVENUE W. 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

1/23/2012
(Street)

ST. PAUL, MN 55114
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock   1/23/2012     M    20000   A $12   165000   I   By Trust  
Common Stock   1/23/2012     M    27000   A $9.50   192000   I   By Trust  
Common Stock                  12500   I   By Trust 2   (1)
Common Stock                  21000   I   By Foundation  

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)   $12   1/23/2012     M         20000    10/31/2010   10/31/2016   Common Stock   20000   $12   10000   D    
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)   $9.50   1/23/2012     M         27000    5/24/2007   (2) 5/24/2014   Common Stock   20000   $9.50   0   D    

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  Reflects shares in the Perkins Capital Management Profit Sharing Plan, of which the reporting individual is a trustee.
( 2)  Grant of stock options vest in equal amounts on 5/24/2005, 5/24/2006 and 5/24/2007.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
PERKINS RICHARD W
2575 UNIVERSITY AVENUE W.
ST. PAUL, MN 55114 		X



Signatures
/s/ Matthew Rau, attorney-in-fact 1/24/2012
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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