SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549



                                    FORM 6-K

                        REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
                    PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                             Dated December 17, 2003



                   IMI International Medical Innovations Inc.

                         Commission File Number 1-31360

                              300-4211 Yonge Street
                            Toronto, Ontario M2P 2A9
                                     CANADA
                    (Address of Principal Executive Offices)



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material  event,  has already been the subject of a Form 6-K submission or other
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                   IMI International Medical Innovations Inc.
                                    Form 6-K

         On December 17, 2003, the Registrant publicly disseminated a press
release announcing the results of a pivotal skin cholesterol study published
this week. The information contained in the press release is incorporated herein
by reference and filed as Exhibit 99 hereto.



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                                   SIGNATURES

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, thereunto duly authorized.

                                 IMI International Medical Innovations Inc.


                                 By:  /s/ Ronald G. Hosking
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                                      Ronald G. Hosking
                                      Vice President and Chief Financial Officer




 Date: December 17, 2003





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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX



Exhibit
Number                              Description
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99                                  The Registrant's Press Release
                                    Dated December 17, 2003




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