EXHIBIT 23.1
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CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

We hereby consent to the use in this Registration Statement on Form S-1 of our
report dated December 14, 2001 relating to the financial statements of Altus
Medical, Inc., which appears in such Registration Statement. We also consent to
the reference to us under the heading "Experts" in such Registration Statement.

/s/ PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP

January 4, 2002
San Jose, California

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