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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000902664-03-001571.txt : 20031030
<SEC-HEADER>0000902664-03-001571.hdr.sgml : 20031030
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031030193901
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000902664-03-001571
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20021231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031030

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DURUS LIFE SCIENCES MASTER FUND LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001257242

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20727
		FILM NUMBER:		03967938

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		20 MARSHALL ST STE 320
		CITY:			SOUTH NORWALK
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06854
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2038993100

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NOVOSTE CORP /FL/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001012131
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTROMEDICAL & ELECTROTHERAPEUTIC APPARATUS [3845]
		IRS NUMBER:				592787476
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3890 STEVE REYNOLDS BLVD
		CITY:			NORCROSS
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30093
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7707170904

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3890 STEVE REYNOLDS BLVD.
		CITY:			NORCROSS
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30093
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<SEQUENCE>1
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   <periodOfReport>2002-12-31</periodOfReport>
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        <issuerName>NOVOSTE CORP /FL/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NOVT</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001257242</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>DURUS LIFE SCIENCES MASTER FUND LTD</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O INT'L. FUND SERVICES (IRELAND) LTD.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>3RD FL., BISHOPS SQUARE, REDMONDS HILL</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DUBLIN 2, IRELAND</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState></rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode></rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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         <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
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         <value>Common Stock</value>
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      <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>1641062</value>
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      </postTransactionAmounts>
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   <remarks>This Form 3 is being filed by Durus Life Sciences Master Fund Ltd. (the &quot;Master Fund&quot;) to report transactions that have previously been reported by Durus Capital Management, LLC, the Master Fund's portfolio manager, and Scott Sacane, the managing member thereof. No new transactions are reported herein. The information on this form has been provided by International Funds Services (Ireland) Limited, the Master Fund's administrator.</remarks>
   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>DURUS LIFE SCIENCES MASTER FUND LTD., /s/ Leslie L. Lake, Director</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-10-30</signatureDate>
   </ownerSignature>
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