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EXHIBIT 23.2
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation
by reference in the Registration Statement on Form S-4 of Thoratec Laboratories
Corporation of our reports dated February 10, 2000 included or incorporated by
reference in Thermo Cardiosystems Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended January 1, 2000 and to all references to our Firm included in this
Registration Statement.
/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP
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Arthur Andersen LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
December 28, 2000
