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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): January 6, 2016 (January 4, 2016)

HELIUS MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Wyoming 000-55364 36-4787690
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)

Suite 400, 41 University Drive  
Newtown, Pennsylvania 18940
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (215) 809-2018

_________________________________________________
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On January 4, 2016, Helius Medical Technologies, Inc. issued a press release to announce the allowance of 10 new patents related to its Portable Neuromodulation Stimulator (PoNS TM ) 4.0 device. The text of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)

Exhibits:


Exhibit Description
Number  
   
99.1 Press Release, dated January 4, 2016.


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.

HELIUS MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Date: January 6, 2016

By:                    /s/ Joyce LaViscount
Name: Joyce LaViscount
Title: Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit Index

Exhibit Number Description
   
99.1 Press Release, dated January 4, 2016.

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