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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000921895-06-000137.txt : 20060117
<SEC-HEADER>0000921895-06-000137.hdr.sgml : 20060116
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060117160355
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000921895-06-000137
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060106
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060117
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060117

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Schechter Joshua
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001336601

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20727
		FILM NUMBER:		06533094

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(310) 246-3741

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O STEEL PARTNERS LTD.
		STREET 2:		150 SOUTH RODEO DRIVE, SUITE 100
		CITY:			BEVERLY HILLS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90212

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:		4350 INTERNATIONAL BLVD.
		CITY:			NORCROSS
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30093
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7707170904

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4350 INTERNATIONAL BLVD.
		CITY:			NORCROSS
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30093
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-01-06</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001012131</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NOVOSTE CORP /FL/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NOVT</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001336601</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Schechter Joshua</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O STEEL PARTNERS II, L.P.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>590 MADISON AVENUE, 32ND FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>See Footnote 1</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $.01 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The Reporting Person is a member of a Section 13(d) group that owns more than 10% of the Issuer's outstanding common stock.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Schechter, Joshua</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-01-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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