EXHIBIT 23



                        CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTS





         We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statements  on Form  S-8  (Nos.  33-23514,  33-49422  and  33-49526)  of  CONMED
Corporation  of our report dated  January 29, 1996  appearing on page F-1 of the
1995 Annual Report on Form 10-K.



PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP

Syracuse, New York
March 28, 1996