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EXHIBIT 23.1
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT
We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement of
Thoratec Laboratories Corporation on Form S-4 of our report dated February 18,
2000 appearing in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Thoratec Laboratories
Corporation for the year ended January 1, 2000 and to the reference to us under
the heading "Experts" in the Prospectus, which is part of this Registration
Statement.
/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
San Francisco, California
October 27, 2000
