FORM 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Special Report of Foreign Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934

For the ~~month~~Month of August, 2003

Centerpulse Ltd. ~~(Translation of registrant’s name into English) Andreasstrasse 15 CH-8050 Zurich Switzerland (Address of principal executive office)~~

(~~Indicate~~Translation ~~by check~~of ~~mark whether the~~ registrant’s ~~files~~name orinto ~~will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.~~English)

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(~~Indicate~~Address ~~by check~~of ~~mark~~principal ~~whether~~executive ~~the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b~~office) ~~under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.)~~

~~Yes~~(Indicate oby Nocheck ýmark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)

~~(If~~Form ~~“Yes”~~20-F ~~is marked,~~ý ~~indicate~~Form ~~below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3~~40-~~2(b):~~F ~~82- .)~~o

~~Centerpulse~~(Indicate ~~Ltd.~~by ~~(“Centerpulse”)~~check ismark ~~filing~~whether ~~this~~the ~~Report~~registrant onby ~~Form~~furnishing ~~6-K to furnish~~ the ~~media~~information ~~release~~contained ~~regarding~~in ~~the~~this ~~Smith~~form &is also ~~Nephew~~thereby ~~announcement~~furnishing ~~that~~the itinformation ~~does not plan~~ to ~~increase~~the ~~its~~Commission ~~existing~~pursuant ~~offer~~to ~~for~~Rule 12g3-2(b) ~~Centerpulse. The~~under ~~media~~the ~~release~~Securities ~~is attached~~Exchange ~~hereto~~Act asof ~~Exhibit 99~~1934.1.)

~~Centerpulse hereby~~Yes ~~incorporates~~o ~~this~~No ~~Report on Form 6-K by reference into the Registration Statements on Form S-8, Nos. 33-8300, 333-76280, 333-76282, 333-103944, 333-103945 and 333-103946.~~ý

~~99.1 Media~~(If ~~Release~~“Yes” ~~dated~~is ~~August 6~~marked, ~~2003~~indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- .)

Centerpulse Ltd. (“Centerpulse” or the “Company”) is filing this Report on Form 6-K to furnish the media release regarding our second quarter financial results which was made public on August 15, 2003, and our second quarter report to our shareholders, which are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively. We are also furnishing the Certifications of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer with respect thereto, which are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.3 and 99.4, respectively.

SIGNATURES

99.1	Media Release, dated August 15, 2003, announcing the second quarter earnings of Centerpulse Ltd.

99.2	Second Quarter 2003 Interim Report of Centerpulse Ltd.

99.3	Certification of Chief Executive Officer, Max Link

99.4	Certification of Chief Financial Officer, Urs Kamber

~~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 authorised.~~2

		CENTERPULSE LTD.
	By:	/s/ David S. Wise
		David S. Wise
		Authorized Representative
Date: August 8 , 2003

SIGNATURES

3Pursuant 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.

EXHIBIT INDEX

	CENTERPULSE LTD.

	By:	/s/ David S. Wise
		David S. Wise
		Authorized Representative


Date: August 19, 2003

Exhibit		Description
99.1		Media Release dated August 6, 2003

4EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit		Description
99.1		Media Release, dated August 15, 2003, announcing the second quarter earnings of Centerpulse Ltd.

99.2		Second Quarter 2003 Interim Report of Centerpulse Ltd.

99.3		Certification of Chief Executive Officer, Max Link

99.4		Certification of Chief Financial Officer, Urs Kamber

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