EXHIBIT 23.1
Consent of Independent Auditors
We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in the
Registration Statement (Form S-3) and related Prospectus of Conceptus, Inc. for
the registration of 1,940,000 shares of its common stock and to the
incorporation by reference therein of our report dated January 20, 2000 with
respect to the consolidated financial statements of Conceptus, Inc. included in
its Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 1999, filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Palo Alto, California
July 28, 2000
