EXHIBIT 23.2


                        CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS



We consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration statement of 
General Surgical Innovations, Inc. on Form S-8 of our report dated July 29, 
1997, except for Note 14, as to which the date is September 29, 1997, on our 
audits of the consolidated financial statements and financial statement 
schedule of GENERAL SURGICAL INNOVATIONS, INC. as of June 30, 1997 and 1996, 
and for each of the years in the three-year period ended June 30, 1997, which 
report is included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended 
June 30, 1997. 


                                                      COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.


San Jose, California
January 21, 1998