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EXHIBIT 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement
(Form S-8) pertaining to the Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement between
STERIS Corporation and Les C. Vinney and related prospectuses of our report
dated April 20, 2000, except for Note E, as to which the date is June 19, 2000,
with respect to the consolidated financial statements and schedule of STERIS
Corporation included in its Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended March
31, 2000, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Cleveland, Ohio
June 19, 2000
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