EXHIBIT 23.1

                        Consent of Independent Auditors
We consent to the reference to our firm under the captions "Selected Financial
Data" and "Experts" and to the use of our report dated January 12, 2000 in
Amendment No. 5 to the Registration Statement (Form S-1 No. 333-84089) and
related Prospectus of Vascular Solutions, Inc. for the registration of 3,076,250
shares of common stock.

                                        /s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Minneapolis, Minnesota
April 10, 2000