EXHIBIT 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements of STERIS Corporation and in the related Prospectuses of our report dated April 22, 2003, with respect to the consolidated financial statements and schedule of STERIS Corporation and Subsidiaries included in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended March 31, 2003:
Registration
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| 333-40058 | | Form S-8 Registration Statement — Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement between STERIS Corporation and Les C. Vinney |
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| 333-40082 | | Form S-8 Registration Statement — Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement between STERIS Corporation and Laurie Brlas and the Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement between STERIS Corporation and David L. Crandall |
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| 333-65155 | | Form S-8 Registration Statement — STERIS Corporation 1998 Long Term Incentive Compensation Plan |
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| 333-55839 | | Form S-8 Registration Statement — Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement between STERIS Corporation and John Masefield and the Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement between STERIS Corporation and Thomas J. DeAngelo |
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| 333-32005 | | Form S-8 Registration Statement — STERIS Corporation 1997 Stock Option Plan |
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| 333-06529 | | Form S-3 Registration Statement — STERIS Corporation |
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| 333-01610 | | Post-effective Amendment to Form S-4 on Form S-8 — STERIS Corporation |
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| 33-91444 | | Form S-8 Registration Statement — STERIS Corporation 1994 Equity Compensation Plan |
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| 33-91442 | | Form S-8 Registration Statement — STERIS Corporation 1994 Nonemployee Directors Equity Compensation Plan |
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| 33-55976 | | Form S-8 Registration Statement — STERIS Corporation 401(k) Plan |
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| 33-55258 | | Form S-8 Registration — STERIS Corporation Amended and Restated Non-Qualified Stock Option |
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| 333-63770 | | Form S-8 Registration Statement — Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement between STERIS Corporation and Charles L. Immel and Restricted Shares Agreement between STERIS Corporation and Charles L. Immel |
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| 333-63772 | | Form S-8 Registration Statement — Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement between STERIS Corporation and Thomas J. Magulski |
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| 333-63774 | | Form S-8 Registration Statement — Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement between STERIS Corporation and Peter A. Burke |
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| 333-101308 | | Form S-8 Registration Statement — STERIS Corporation 2002 Stock Option Plan |
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| 333-91302 | | Form S-8 Registration Statement — Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement between STERIS Corporation and Mark D. McGinley |
/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Cleveland, Ohio
June 18, 2003
