OSTEOTECH INC
SC 13D/A, 1996-06-06
MISC HEALTH & ALLIED SERVICES, NEC
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                    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                         Washington, D.C. 20549
                         ______________________
                         
                              SCHEDULE 13D

                  Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                           (Amendment No. 1) *

                             Osteotech, Inc.
                            (Name of Issuer)

                       Common Stock, Par Value $.01
                      (Title of Class of Securities)

                              688582105
                             (CUSIP Number)

                            Arthur Goetchius
      300 Park Avenue, 21st Fl., New York, NY 10022 (212) 755-9395
               (Name, address and telephone number of person
               authorized to receive notices and communications)

                              May 31, 1996
          (Date of event which requires filing of this statement)

          If the filing person has previously filed a statement
on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition which is the subject of
this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule
13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box  [ ].

          Check the following box if a fee is being paid with the
statement  [ ].  (A fee is not required only if the reporting
person:  (1) has a previous statement on file reporting
beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of
securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment
subsequent thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent
or less of such class.)  (See Rule 13d-7.)

          NOTE:  Six copies of this statement, including all
exhibits, should be filed with the Commission.  See Rule 13d-1(a)
for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

*    The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a
reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to
the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment
containing information which would alter the disclosures provided
in a prior cover page.

     The information required in the remainder of this cover page
shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject
to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be
subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).


                         PAGE 1 OF 22 PAGES
                         <PAGE>
                         
	13D
CUSIP No. 688582105  
____________________________________________________________________________
     (1)  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON 
          S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. 
          OF ABOVE PERSON 
					EGS Associates, L.P.
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** 
                                                                    (a)  [ ] 
                                                                    (b)  [X] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)  SEC USE ONLY 

_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)  SOURCE OF FUNDS **
      				WC
____________________________________________________________
     (5)  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS 
          REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                        [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (6)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 
					Delaware
_____________________________________________________________________________

NUMBER OF      (7)  SOLE VOTING POWER 
								-0-
SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (8)  SHARED VOTING POWER
								54,292
OWNED BY       ___________________________________________________________

EACH           (9)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 
								-0-
REPORTING      ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH    (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
								54,292
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (11)  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
            BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 
								54,292
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (12)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT 
            IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (13)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 
            BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)           
								.70%
_____________________________________________________________________________
	 (14)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
								PN
_____________________________________________________________________________
** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!	


					PAGE 2 OF 22 PAGES
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13D
CUSIP No. 688582105  
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (1)  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON 
          S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. 
          OF ABOVE PERSON 
					EGS Partners, L.L.C.
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** 
                                                                    (a)  [ ] 
                                                                    (b)  [X] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)  SEC USE ONLY 

_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)  SOURCE OF FUNDS **
      				AF
____________________________________________________________
     (5)  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS 
          REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                        [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (6)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 
					Delaware
_____________________________________________________________________________

NUMBER OF      (7)  SOLE VOTING POWER 
								-0-
SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (8)  SHARED VOTING POWER
								197,149
OWNED BY       ___________________________________________________________

EACH           (9)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 
								-0-
REPORTING      ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH    (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
								197,149
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (11)  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
            BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 
								197,149
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (12)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT 
            IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (13)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 
            BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)           
								2.54%
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (14)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
								IA
_____________________________________________________________________________
	** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!



					PAGE 3 OF 22 PAGES
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13D
CUSIP No. 688582105  
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (1)  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON 
          S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. 
          OF ABOVE PERSON 
					Bev Partners, L.P.
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** 
                                                                    (a)  [ ] 
                                                                    (b)  [X] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)  SEC USE ONLY 

_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)  SOURCE OF FUNDS **
      				WC
____________________________________________________________
     (5)  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS 
          REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                        [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (6)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 
					Delaware
_____________________________________________________________________________

NUMBER OF      (7)  SOLE VOTING POWER 
								-0-
SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (8)  SHARED VOTING POWER
								32,167
OWNED BY       ___________________________________________________________

EACH           (9)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 
								-0-
REPORTING      ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH    (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
								32,167
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (11)  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
            BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 
								32,167
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (12)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT 
            IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (13)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 
            BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)           
								.42%
_____________________________________________________________________________
	 (14)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
								PN
_____________________________________________________________________________
	** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


					PAGE 4 OF 22 PAGES

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13D
CUSIP No. 688582105  
____________________________________________________________________________
     (1)  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON 
          S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. 
          OF ABOVE PERSON 
			The Pharmaceutical/Medical Technology Fund, L.P.
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** 
                                                                    (a)  [ ] 
                                                                    (b)  [X] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)  SEC USE ONLY 

_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)  SOURCE OF FUNDS **
      				WC
____________________________________________________________
     (5)  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS 
          REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                        [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (6)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 
					Delaware
_____________________________________________________________________________

NUMBER OF      (7)  SOLE VOTING POWER 
								-0-
SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (8)  SHARED VOTING POWER
								79,760
OWNED BY       ___________________________________________________________

EACH           (9)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 
								-0-
REPORTING      ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH    (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
								79,760
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (11)  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
            BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 
								79,760
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (12)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT 
            IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (13)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 
            BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)           
								1.03%
_____________________________________________________________________________
	 (14)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
								PN
_____________________________________________________________________________
	** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


					PAGE 5 OF 22 PAGES

<PAGE>

13D
CUSIP No. 688582105  
____________________________________________________________________________
     (1)  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON 
          S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. 
          OF ABOVE PERSON 
			Jonas Partners, L.P.
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** 
                                                                    (a)  [ ] 
                                                                    (b)  [X] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)  SEC USE ONLY 

_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)  SOURCE OF FUNDS **
      				WC
____________________________________________________________
     (5)  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS 
          REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                        [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (6)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 
					Delaware
_____________________________________________________________________________

NUMBER OF      (7)  SOLE VOTING POWER 
								-0-
SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (8)  SHARED VOTING POWER
								24,480
OWNED BY       ___________________________________________________________

EACH           (9)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 
								-0-
REPORTING      ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH    (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
								24,480
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (11)  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
            BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 
								24,480
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (12)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT 
            IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (13)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 
            BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)           
								.32%
_____________________________________________________________________________
	 (14)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
								PN
_____________________________________________________________________________
	** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


					PAGE 6 OF 22 PAGES

<PAGE>

13D
CUSIP No. 688582105  
____________________________________________________________________________
     (1)  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON 
          S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. 
          OF ABOVE PERSON 
			FK Trading Partners, L.P.
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** 
                                                                    (a)  [ ] 
                                                                    (b)  [X] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)  SEC USE ONLY 

_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)  SOURCE OF FUNDS **
      				WC
____________________________________________________________
     (5)  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS 
          REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                        [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (6)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 
					Delaware
_____________________________________________________________________________

NUMBER OF      (7)  SOLE VOTING POWER 
								-0-
SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (8)  SHARED VOTING POWER
								19,862
OWNED BY       ___________________________________________________________

EACH           (9)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 
								-0-
REPORTING      ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH    (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
								19,862
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (11)  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
            BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 
								19,862
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (12)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT 
            IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (13)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 
            BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)           
								.26%
_____________________________________________________________________________
	(14)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
								PN
_____________________________________________________________________________
	** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


PAGE 7 OF 22 PAGES

<PAGE>


	13D
CUSIP No. 688582105  
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (1)  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON 
          S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. 
          OF ABOVE PERSON 
					William Ehrman
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** 
                                                                    (a)  [ ] 
                                                                    (b)  [X] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)  SEC USE ONLY 

_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)  SOURCE OF FUNDS **
      			AF	OO
____________________________________________________________
     (5)  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS 
          REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                        [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (6)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 
					United States
_____________________________________________________________________________

NUMBER OF      (7)  SOLE VOTING POWER 
								-0-
SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (8)  SHARED VOTING POWER
								407,710
OWNED BY       ___________________________________________________________

EACH           (9)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 
								-0-
REPORTING      ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH    (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
								407,710
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (11)  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
            BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 
								-0-
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (12)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT 
            IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (13)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 
            BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)           
								5.26%
_____________________________________________________________________________
	 (14)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
								IN
_____________________________________________________________________________
	** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!



					PAGE 8 OF 22 PAGES

<PAGE>


13D
CUSIP No. 688582105  
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (1)  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON 
          S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. 
          OF ABOVE PERSON 
					Frederic Greenberg
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** 
                                                                    (a)  [ ] 
                                                                    (b)  [X] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)  SEC USE ONLY 

_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)  SOURCE OF FUNDS **
      				AF	PF	OO
____________________________________________________________
     (5)  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS 
          REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                        [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (6)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 
					United States
_____________________________________________________________________________

NUMBER OF      (7)  SOLE VOTING POWER 
								-0-
SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (8)  SHARED VOTING POWER
								412,710
OWNED BY       ___________________________________________________________

EACH           (9)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 
								-0-
REPORTING      ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH    (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
								412,710
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (11)  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
            BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 
								412,710
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (12)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT 
            IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (13)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 
            BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)           
								5.33%
_____________________________________________________________________________
	 (14)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
								IN
_____________________________________________________________________________
	** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


					PAGE 9 OF 22 PAGES
<PAGE>


13D
CUSIP No. 688582105  
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (1)  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON 
          S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. 
          OF ABOVE PERSON 
					Frederick Ketcher
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** 
                                                                    (a)  [ ] 
                                                                    (b)  [X] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)  SEC USE ONLY 

_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)  SOURCE OF FUNDS **
      				AF	PF	OO
____________________________________________________________
     (5)  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS 
          REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                        [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (6)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 
					United States
_____________________________________________________________________________

NUMBER OF      (7)  SOLE VOTING POWER 
								5,000
SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (8)  SHARED VOTING POWER
								407,710	
OWNED BY       ___________________________________________________________

EACH           (9)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 
								5,000
REPORTING      ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH    (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
								407,710
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (11)  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
            BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 
								412,710
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (12)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT 
            IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (13)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 
            BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)           
								5.33%
_____________________________________________________________________________
	 (14)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
								IN
_____________________________________________________________________________
	** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

					PAGE 10 OF 22 PAGES


<PAGE>


13D
CUSIP No. 688582105  
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (1)  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON 
          S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. 
          OF ABOVE PERSON 
					Jonas Gerstl
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** 
                                                                    (a)  [ ] 
                                                                    (b)  [X] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)  SEC USE ONLY 

_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)  SOURCE OF FUNDS **
      				AF	OO
____________________________________________________________
     (5)  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS 
          REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                        [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (6)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 
					United States
_____________________________________________________________________________

NUMBER OF      (7)  SOLE VOTING POWER 
								-0-
SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (8)  SHARED VOTING POWER
								407,710
OWNED BY       ___________________________________________________________

EACH           (9)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 
								-0-
REPORTING      ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH    (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
								407,710
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (11)  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
            BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 
								407,710
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (12)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT 
            IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (13)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 
            BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)           
								5.26%
_____________________________________________________________________________
	 (14)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
								IN
_____________________________________________________________________________
	** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

					PAGE 11 OF 22 PAGES


<PAGE>


13D
CUSIP No. 688582105  
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (1)  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON 
          S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. 
          OF ABOVE PERSON 
					James McLaren
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** 
                                                                    (a)  [ ] 
                                                                    (b)  [X] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)  SEC USE ONLY 

_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)  SOURCE OF FUNDS **
      				AF	OO
____________________________________________________________
     (5)  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS 
          REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                        [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (6)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 
					United States
_____________________________________________________________________________

NUMBER OF      (7)  SOLE VOTING POWER 
								-0-
SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (8)  SHARED VOTING POWER
								407,710
OWNED BY       ___________________________________________________________

EACH           (9)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 
								-0-
REPORTING      ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH    (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
								407,710
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (11)  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
            BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 
								407,710
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (12)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT 
            IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (13)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 
            BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)           
								5.26%
_____________________________________________________________________________
	 (14)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
								IN
_____________________________________________________________________________
	** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

					PAGE 12 OF 22 PAGES

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     The initial Schedule 13D (the "Schedule 13D"), of (i) EGS
Associates, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("EGS
Associates"), (ii)  EGS Partners, L.L.C.,  a Delaware limited
liability company and a registered investment adviser ("EGS
Partners"), (iii) Bev Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited
partnership ("Bev Partners"), (iv) Pharmaceutical/Medical
Technology Fund, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Pharm
Fund"), (v) Jonas Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
("Jonas Partners"), (vi) FK Trading Partners, L.P., a Delaware
limited partnership ("FK Trading"), (vii) William Ehrman, (viii)
Frederic Greenberg, (ix)  Frederick Ketcher, (x) Jonas Gerstl,
and (xi) James McLaren, relating to the common stock, par value
$.01 per share (the "Common Stock"), issued by Osteotech, Inc.
(the "Company"), is hereby amended and restated by this Amendment
No. 1 as follows:

ITEM 3.   SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION.

     The  net investment cost (including commissions, if any)  of
the  shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by EGS Associates,
EGS  Partners  (exclusive  of shares beneficially  owned  by  EGS
Overseas),  Bev  Partners, Pharm Fund,  Jonas  Partners,  and  FK
Trading   is   approximately  $301,004,   $1,099,583,   $178,653,
$424,651, $134,886, and $110,035, respectively.
     The net investment cost (excluding commissions, if any) of
the shares of Common Stock owned directly by a member of Mr.
Greenberg's immediate family is approximately $25,000.
     The net investment cost (excluding commissions, if any) of
the shares of Common Stock owned directly by Mr. Ketcher is
approximately $27,175.
     Messrs. Ehrman, Gerstl and McLaren currently own no shares
of Common Stock.
     The shares of Common Stock purchased by each of EGS
Associates, EGS Overseas,
Bev Partners,  Pharm Fund, Jonas Partners and FK Trading were
purchased with the investment capital of the respective entities
and the shares of Common Stock purchased by EGS Partners were
purchased with investment capital of each discretionary account
under management of EGS Partners.  The shares of Common Stock
purchased by Messrs. Greenberg and Ketcher  were purchased with
personal funds.
     The shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by EGS
Associates, EGS Partners (excluding EGS Overseas), EGS Overseas,
Bev Partners, Pharm Fund, Jonas Partners, and FK Trading are held
in their respective commingled margin accounts, or in the case of
EGS Partners, in margin and non-margin accounts held by each
discretionary account under its management.  Such margin accounts
are maintained at Bear Stearns & Co. Inc., and may from time to
time have debit balances. Since other securities are held in such
margin accounts, it is not possible to determine the amounts, if
any, of margin used with respect to the shares of Common Stock
purchased.  Non-margin accounts are maintained at Bankers Trust
Company and The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A. The shares owned by
Mr. Greenberg are held in an account maintained at Goldman, Sachs
& Co. or are beneficially owned by a member of his immediate
family.  The shares owned by Mr. Ketcher are held in his various
accounts maintained at Bear Stearns & Co. Inc.  Currently, the
interest rate charged on such various margin accounts is
approximately 5.75% per annum.

     
ITEM 5.   INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
     
          (a)  The approximate aggregate percentage of shares of
     Common Stock reported beneficially owned by each person
     herein is based on 7,749,121 shares outstanding, which is
     the total number of shares of Common Stock outstanding as of
     April 30, 1996, as reflected in the company's quarterly
     report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange
     Commission (the "Commission") for the fiscal quarter ended
     March 31, 1996 (which is the most recent Form 10-Q on file).


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          As of the close of business on June 4, 1996:

          (i)  EGS Associates owns beneficially 54,292 shares of
Common Stock, constituting less  than 1% of the shares
outstanding.
          (ii) EGS Partners owns directly no shares of Common
Stock.  By reason of the provisions of Rule 13D-3 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"), EGS
Partners may be deemed to own beneficially 197,149 shares
purchased for discretionary accounts managed by it, other than
EGS Overseas, constituting approximately 2.54% of the shares
outstanding.
          (iii)     Bev Partners owns beneficially 32,167 shares
of Common Stock, constituting less than 1% of the shares
outstanding.
          (iv) Pharm Fund owns 79,760 shares of Common Stock,
constituting approximately 1.03% of the shares outstanding.
          (v)  Jonas Partners owns 24,480 shares of Common Stock,
constituting less than 1% of the shares outstanding.
          (vi) FK Trading owns 19,862 shares of Common Stock,
constituting less than 1% of the shares outstanding.
          (vii)     Mr. Greenberg owns beneficially through
ownership by a member of his immediate family, 5,000 shares of
Common Stock, constituting less than 1% of the shares
outstanding.
          (viii)    Mr. Ketcher owns directly 5,000 shares of
Common Stock, constituting less than 1% of the shares
outstanding.
          (ix)      Messrs. Ehrman, Gerstl and McLaren own
directly no shares of Common Stock.
          By reason of the provisions of Rule 13D-3 of the Act,
each of the General Partners may be deemed to own the 54,292
shares beneficially owned by EGS Associates, the 197,149 shares
beneficially owned by EGS Partners, the 32,167 shares
beneficially owned by Bev Partners, the 79,760 shares
beneficially owned by Pharm Fund, the 24,480 shares beneficially
owned by Jonas Partners, and the 19,862 shares beneficially owned
by FK Trading.  When the shares beneficially owned by EGS
Associates, EGS Partners, Bev Partners,  Pharm Fund, Jonas
Partners, and FK Trading are aggregated, they total 407,710
shares of Common Stock, constituting approximately 5.26% of the
shares outstanding.
          (viii)    In the aggregate, the Reporting Persons
beneficially own a total of 506,525 shares of Common Stock,
constituting approximately 5.39% of the shares outstanding.

          (b)  (i)  Each of EGS Associates, EGS Partners (with
respect to shares of EGS Overseas and other discretionary
accounts), Bev Partners, Jonas Partners, Pharm Fund and FK
Trading has the power to vote and to dispose of the shares of
Common Stock beneficially owned by it, which power may be
exercised by the General Partners.  Each of EGS Overseas and the
discretionary accounts is a party to an investment management
agreement with EGS Partners pursuant to which EGS Partners has
investment authority with respect to securities held in such
account.
               (ii) Mr. Ketcher has the sole power to vote and
dispose of the shares owned directly by him.  Mr. Greenberg has
shared power to vote and dispose of the shares owned by a member
of his immediate family.

          (c)  The trading dates, number of shares of Common
Stock purchased or sold and price per share for all transactions
in the Common Stock from the 60th day prior to May 31, 1996 until
June 4, 1996 by EGS Associates, EGS Partners (excluding EGS
Overseas),  EGS Overseas, Pharm Fund, Bev Partners, Jonas
Partners, and FK Trading, are set forth in Schedules A, B, C, D,
E, F, and G,  respectively, and were all effected in the over-the-
counter market.  During such period, Messrs. Ehrman, Greenberg,
Ketcher, Gerstl,  and  McLaren, did not enter into any
transactions in the Common Stock.

          (d)  No person other than each respective record owner
of shares of Common Stock referred to herein is known to have the
right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends
from or the proceeds of sale of such shares of Common Stock.

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                              SIGNATURES

     After  reasonable inquiry and to the best of  our  knowledge
and  belief,  the  undersigned certify that the  information  set
forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

DATED:  June 6, 1996                    /s/  William Ehrman
                                   William Ehrman, individually
                                   and as member of EGS PARTNERS,
                                   L.L.C. and as general partner
                                   of each of EGS ASSOCIATES,
                                   L.P., BEV PARTNERS, L.P., THE
                                   PHARMACEUTICAL/MEDICAL
                                   TECHNOLOGY FUND, L.P., JONAS
                                   PARTNERS, L.P., and FK TRADING
                                   PARTNERS, L.P.

                                   /s/ Frederic Greenberg
                                   Frederic Greenberg,
                                   individually and as member of
                                   EGS PARTNERS, L.L.C. and as
                                   general partner of each of
                                   EGS ASSOCIATES, L.P., BEV
                                   PARTNERS, L.P., THE
                                   PHARMACEUTICAL/MEDICAL
                                   TECHNOLOGY FUND, L.P., JONAS
                                   PARTNERS, L.P. and FK TRADING
                                   PARTNERS, L.P.

                                   /s/ Frederick Ketcher
                                   Frederick Ketcher,
                                   individually and as member of
                                   EGS PARTNERS, L.L.C. and as
                                   general partner of each of
                                   EGS ASSOCIATES, L.P., BEV
                                   PARTNERS, L.P., THE
                                   PHARMACEUTICAL/MEDICAL
                                   TECHNOLOGY FUND, L.P., JONAS
                                   PARTNERS, L.P. and FK TRADING
                                   PARTNERS, L.P.

                                   /s/ Jonas Gerstl
                                   Jonas Gerstl, individually and
                                   as member of EGS PARTNERS,
                                   L.L.C. and as general partner
                                   of each of EGS ASSOCIATES,
                                   L.P., BEV PARTNERS, L.P.,  THE
                                   PHARMACEUTICAL/MEDICAL
                                   TECHNOLOGY FUND, L.P., JONAS
                                   PARTNERS, L.P. and FK TRADING
                                   PARTNERS, L.P.
                                
                                   /s/ James McLaren

                                   James McLaren, individually
                                   and as member of EGS PARTNERS,
                                   L.L.C. and as general partner
                                   of each of EGS ASSOCIATES,
                                   L.P., BEV PARTNERS, L.P., THE
                                   PHARMACEUTICAL/MEDICAL
                                   TECHNOLOGY FUND, L.P., JONAS
                                   PARTNERS, L.P. and FK TRADING
                                   PARTNERS, L.P.

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                                    Schedule A


                               EGS Associates, L.P.

                         Transactions in the Common Stock

                                                       Price Per Share
  Date of                Number of                         (including 
Transaction        Shares Purchased/(Sold)         Commissions, if any)


5/29/96                   42,372                         $5.54
5/30/96                  (10,825)                        $7.01





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                                    Schedule B

                                EGS Partners, L.P.
      
                         Transactions in the Common Stock

                                                       Price Per Share
  Date of                Number of                        (including 
Transaction        Shares Purchased/(Sold)         Commissions, if any)


4/29/96                         2,690                          $6.98
4/30/96                         2,690                          $6.63
5/13/96                          538                           $6.56
5/29/96                      137,349                           $5.54
5/30/96                       (13,597)                         $7.01
5/31/96                      (10,000)                          $7.32
6/4/96                       (10,000)                          $7.19


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                                    Schedule C

                              EGS Overseas Fund, Ltd.

                         Transactions in the Common Stock
                                                   Price per share
Date of                  Number of               (including 
Transaction        Shares Purchased/(Sold)         Commissions, if any)

5/30/96                         (760)                          $7.01
5/31/96                      (3,815)                           $7.32


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                                    Schedule D


                 The Pharmaceutical/Medical Technology Fund, L.P.
      
                         Transactions in the Common Stock

                                                       Price Per Share
  Date of                Number of                        (including 
Transaction        Shares Purchased/(Sold)         Commissions, if any)


4/29/96                         7,310                          $6.98
4/30/96                         7,310                          $6.63
5/13/96                         1,462                          $6.56
5/29/96                       21,830                           $5.54
5/30/96                      (15,903)                          $6.99


      
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                                    Schedule E

                                Bev Partners, L.P.
      
                         Transactions in the Common Stock

                                                       Price Per Share
  Date of                Number of                        (including 
Transaction        Shares Purchased/(Sold)         Commissions, if any)


5/29/96                         24,212                         $5.54
5/30/96                         (6,415)                        $7.01





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                                    Schedule F


                               Jonas Partners, L.P.
      
                         Transactions in the Common Stock

                                                       Price Per Share
  Date of                Number of                        (including 
Transaction        Shares Purchased/(Sold)         Commissions, if any)

5/29/96                          20,000                        $5.54
5/30/96                           (7,500)                      $6.99





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                                    Schedule G
                                
                              FK Trading Partners, LP

      
                         Transactions in the Common Stock

                                                       Price Per Share
  Date of                Number of                        (including 
Transaction        Shares Purchased/(Sold)         Commissions, if any)

4/30/96                   15,000                         6.63
5/2/96                   (15,000)                        6.75
5/29/96                   19,862                         5.54
5/30/96                    (5,000)                       7.57
5/31/96                    (5,000)                       7.32



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