EXHIBIT 23.1

                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

   We hereby consent to the use in this Registration Statement on Form S-1 of
our report dated April 10, 2000, relating to the financial statements of RITA
Medical Systems, Inc., which appears in such Registration Statement. We also
consent to the reference to us under the heading "Experts" in such Registration
Statement.

                                        /s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
                                        PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP

San Jose, California

July 19, 2000