Exhibit 23.2



                         CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

          We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statement (Form S-8) pertaining to the St. Jude Medical, Inc. 2000 Stock Plan of
our report dated February 9, 2000, with respect to the consolidated financial
statements of St. Jude Medical, Inc. incorporated by reference in its Annual
Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 1999 and the related
financial statement schedule included therein, filed with the Securities
Exchange Commission.

                                                       ERNST & YOUNG LLP

                                                       /s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Minneapolis, Minnesota
July 28, 2000