UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
 
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 7, 2008
 
PATIENT SAFETY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
001-09727
13-3419202
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

43460 Ridge Park Drive, Suite 140
92590
Temecula, California
  
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (951) 587-6201
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

On February 7, 2008, Steven H. Kane was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board"). Mr. Kane is currently the President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Protalex, Inc. (OTCBB: PRTX). Mr. Kane has over 25 years experience in the health care industry. From April 1997 to August 2000, Mr. Kane served as Vice President of North American Sales & Field Operations for Aspect Medical. While at Aspect, he helped guide the company to a successful initial public offering in January 2000. Prior to Aspect, Mr. Kane was Eastern Area Vice President for Pyxis Corporation, where he was instrumental in positioning the company for its successful initial public offering in 1992. Pyxis later was acquired by Cardinal Health for $1 billion. Prior to that Mr. Kane worked in sales management with Eli-Lilly and Becton Dickinson

Except as described above, there has been no transaction during the last two years, or any proposed transaction, to which the Company was or is to be a party, and in which Mr. Kane had or is to have a direct or indirect material interest. There are no family relationships between Mr. Kane and the Company’s directors, executive officers or persons nominated or charged by the Company to become directors or executive officers.
 
 
 
 

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 hereunto duly authorized.

  Patient Safety Technologies, Inc.
   
Date: February 15, 2008
By: /s/ William B. Horne
 
Name: William B. Horne
 
Title: Chief Executive Officer