EXHIBIT 23.1 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS ---------------------------------- We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form S-3 of our report dated January 26, 2000 relating to the financial statements and financial statement schedule, which appears in Symphonix Devices, Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999. We also consent to the reference to us under the heading "Experts" in such Registration Statement. /s/ Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP San Jose, California November 20, 2000