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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.1

                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

     We hereby consent to the use in this Registration Statement on Form S-2 of
our report dated January 31, 2000 relating to the consolidated financial
statements of Radiance Medical Systems, Inc., which appears in such Registration
Statement, and our report dated January 31, 2000 relating to the financial
statement schedule, which appears in such Registration Statement. We also
consent to the reference to us under the heading "Experts" in such Registration
Statement.

                                          PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP


Orange County, California


October 2, 2000