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Exhibit 23.1
Independent Auditors' Consent
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CONSENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration
Statement on Form S-8 of our report dated May 3, 2000, except for Note 13 for
which the date is May 19, 2000, relating to the financial statements of Curon
Medical, Inc. which appears in Amendment No. 3 of the Registration Statement on
Form S-1 (No. 333-37866) of Curon Medical, Inc.
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
San Jose, California
September 25, 2000
