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                                                                    Exhibit 23.2



                    CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS


As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference in this Registration Statement of our report dated December 6, 2000
incorporated by reference in SurModics, Inc.'s Form 10-K for the year ended
September 30, 2000 and to all references to our firm included in this
Registration Statement.






/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP

Minneapolis, Minnesota
January 24, 2001