EXHIBIT 99.1

CERTIFICATION OF PERIODIC FINANCIAL REPORTS

The undersigned  hereby  certify,  to the best of their  knowledge,  pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. 1350), that:

1.   The Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Novoste  Corporation for the quarterly
     period ended June 30, 2002 as filed August 14, 2002 with the Securities and
     Exchange Commission,  fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a)
     of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m); and

2.   The information  contained in the quarterly report fairly presents,  in all
     material  respects,  the  financial  condition and results of operations of
     Novoste Corporation.

     Date: August 14, 2002        s/ Thomas D. Weldon
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                                  Thomas D. Weldon, Chief Executive Officer
                                  of Novoste Corporation

     Date: August 14, 2002        s/ Edwin B. Cordell, Jr.
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                                  Edwin B. Cordell, Jr., Chief Financial Officer
                                  of Novoste Corporation





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