Exhibit 23 (C)
Consent of Independent Certified Public Accountants
We have issued our report dated July 28, 2000 accompanying the financial
statements of Surgical Innovations & Services, Inc. at and for the year ended
December 31, 1998 contained in Surgical Laser Technologies, Inc. Current
Report on Form 8-K/A, dated August 14, 2000, incorporated by reference in this
Registration Statement. We consent to the use of the aforementioned report in
the Registration Statement, and to the use of our name as it appears under the
caption "Interests of Named Experts and Counsel."
/s/ Grant Thornton LLP
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
November 1, 2000
