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                                 Exhibit 10.19

                                 Vidamed, Inc.
                             46107 Landing Parkway
                           Fremont, California 94538

                                 June 22, 1999

Mr. Randy Lindholm
c/o Vidamed, Inc.
46107 Landing Parkway
Fremont, CA 94538

     Re:  Terms of Employment Offer
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Dear Mr. Lindholm:

     This letter will confirm the terms of your offer of employment with
Vidamed, Inc.  Such terms are as follows:

     1.   Position and Responsibilities.  You will serve in the position of
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President and Chief Executive Officer, reporting to the Board of Directors of
the Company.  You will assume and discharge such responsibilities as are
commensurate with such position.  During the term of your employment, you shall
devote your full time, skill and attention to your duties and responsibilities
and shall perform them faithfully, diligently and competently.  In addition, you
shall comply with and be bound by the operating policies, procedures and
practices of Vidamed in effect from time to time during your employment.  Your
service as President and Chief Executive Officer will commence on August 1, 1999
(the "Start Date").

     2.   Compensation.
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          (a) In consideration of your services, effective as of the Start Date,
you will be paid a base salary of $235,000 per annum, payable twice monthly in
accordance with Vidamed's standard payroll practices.  Upon the termination of
service of David Illingworth as Executive Chairman of the Company, which is
expected to occur six months following the Start Date (the "Phase II Date") your
base salary will be increased to $260,000.  Thereafter, your base salary will
normally be reviewed annually by the compensation committee of the Board of
Directors of Vidamed.

          (b) On the Start Date, 25% of the original principal amount (plus
accrued interest thereon) of your loan from Vidamed (the "Loan") will be
forgiven.  On each of the Phase II Date, the date which is six months after the
Phase II Date and the date which is 18 months after the Phase II Date, 25% of
the original principal amount (plus accrued interest thereon) of the Loan will
be forgiven, provided you remain employed by the Company as President and Chief
Executive Officer on each such Loan forgiveness date.

         (c) You will be entitled to participate in the Vidamed Performance
Incentive Plan. In addition, a separate incentive compensation or bonus plan
will be

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established for you as President and Chief Executive Officer. You understand
that the adoption of any such plan, the eligibility and measurement criteria and
all other terms shall be at the sole discretion of the compensation committee
and board of directors of Vidamed.

     3.   Other Benefits.  You will be entitled to receive the standard employee
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benefits made available by Vidamed to its employees to the full extent of your
eligibility therefor.  You shall be entitled to paid vacation in accordance with
Vidamed's vacation policy.  During your employment, you shall be permitted, to
the extent eligible, to participate in any group medical, dental, life insurance
and disability insurance plans, or similar benefit plan of Vidamed that is
available to executive officers generally.  Participation in any such plan shall
be consistent with your rate of compensation to the extent that compensation is
a determinative factor with respect to coverage under any such plan.

          Vidamed shall reimburse you for all reasonable expenses actually
incurred or paid by you in the performance of your services on behalf of the
company, upon prior authorization and approval in accordance with Vidamed's
expense reimbursement policy as from time to time in effect.

     4.   Stock Option.  Pursuant to Board approval, and under the terms and
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conditions of the Vidamed Stock Option Plan and Stock Option Agreement,
including the stock vesting provisions contained therein, you will be granted an
option to purchase 400,000 shares of common stock of Vidamed.   Your stock
option will be granted in two separate tranches as follows: (i) tranche 1 for
200,000 shares will be granted to you on the second business day after your
acceptance of this offer letter and (ii) tranche 2 will be granted to you on the
Phase II Date, provided you remain employed by the Company as President and
Chief Executive Officer on the Phase II Date. The exercise price for each
tranche will equal the fair market value of Vidamed Common Stock on the
respective grant dates. Both tranches will vest over a four year period
beginning on the date of commencement of your service as President and Chief
Executive Officer (in the case of the tranche 1 options) and on the Phase II
Date (in the case of the tranche 2 options). The Vidamed Stock Option Plan,
including the Stock Option Agreement, will be sent to you separately.

     5.   Confidential Information.  You agree that your employment is
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contingent upon your execution of, and delivery to, Vidamed of an Employment,
Confidential Information and Invention Assignment Agreement in the standard form
utilized by Vidamed.

     6.   Conflicting Employment.  You agree that, during the term of your
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employment with Vidamed, you will not engage in any other employment,
occupation, consulting or other business activity directly related to the
business in which Vidamed is now involved or becomes involved during the term of
your employment, nor will you engage in any other activities that conflict with
your obligations to Vidamed.

     7.   General Provisions.
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          (a) This offer letter will be governed by the laws of the State of
California, applicable to agreements made and to be performed entirely within
such state.

          (b) This offer letters sets forth the entire agreement and
understanding between Vidamed and you relating your employment and supersedes
all prior verbal

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discussion between us. Any subsequent change or changes in your duties, salary
or other compensation will not affect the validity or scope of this agreement.

          (c) This agreement will be binding upon your heirs, executors,
administrators and other legal representatives and will be for the benefit of
Vidamed and its respective successors and assigns.

     Please acknowledge and confirm your acceptance of this letter by signing
and returning the enclosed copy of this offer letter as soon as possible.

                              VIDAMED, INC.

                              By  /s/
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                                       Robert Erra, Director

ACCEPTANCE:

     I accept the terms of my employment with Vidamed, Inc.  as set forth
herein.  I understand that this offer letter does not constitute a contract of
employment for any specified period of time, and that my employment relationship
may be terminated by either party, with or without cause and with or without
notice.

Date: June 23, 1999               /s/
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                                             Randy Lindholm

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                                 Exhibit 10.20

August 20, 1999

Mr. John Howe
859 Gray Fox Circle
Pleasanton, CA 9456

     Re: Offer of Employment as
         Vice President and Chief Financial Officer,
         VidaMed, Inc.

Dear Mr. Howe:

     This letter will confirm the terms of your offer of employment with
VidaMed, Inc.  Such terms are as follows:

1.   Position and Responsibilities: You will serve in the position of Vice
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     President and Chief Financial Officer reporting to the President and Chief
     Executive Officer. You will assume and discharge such responsibilities as
     commensurate with such position. This is a position of trust and you shall
     devote your full time, skill, and attention to your duties and shall
     perform them faithfully, diligently, and competently. In addition, you
     shall comply with and be bound by the operating policies, procedures and
     practices of VidaMed currently in effect and as may be amended from time to
     time during your employment.

2.   Compensation:
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     (a)  In consideration of your services, you will be paid a base salary of
          $175,000 per annum, payable twice monthly in accordance with VidaMed's
          standard payroll practices. Your base salary is normally reviewed
          annually by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors.

     (b)  In addition to your base salary, you will be entitled to participate
          in the VidaMed Performance Improvement Program, prorated for the
          fiscal year 1999, and such other incentive compensation or bonus
          plan(s) which may be adopted for senior management. The adoption of
          such plan, eligibility, measurement criteria and all terms shall be
          determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors in
          its sole discretion.

     (c)  Additionally, you will receive a car allowance of $300 per month
          payable with your usual semi-monthly payroll check.

3.   Other Benefits: You will be entitled to receive the standard employee
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     benefits made available by VidaMed to its employees to the full extent of
     your eligibility. You shall accrue Paid Time Off (PTO) consistent with
     VidaMed's PTO policy. During your employment, you shall be permitted, to
     the extent eligible, to participate in any group medical, dental, vision,
     life insurance and disability insurance plans, or similar benefit plan of
     VidaMed that is generally available to executive officers.

     VidaMed shall reimburse you for all reasonable expenses actually incurred
     or paid by you in the performance of your services on behalf of the
     company, in accordance with VidaMed's expense reimbursement policy.

4.   Stock Options: Pursuant to Board approval, and under the terms and
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     conditions of the VidaMed Employee Stock Option Plan and Stock Option
     Agreement, including the stock vesting provisions contained therein, you
     will be granted the option the purchase 150,000 shares of VidaMed common

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stock. The exercise price for this grant shall be the closing bid price of
VidaMed common stock as of August 23, 1999. This grant shall vest on a
cumulative monthly basis over a four-year period beginning on the date of
commencement of your employment. In the event of a merger or acquisition
involving VidaMed, or the sale of substantially all of VidaMed's assets which
results in a Change of Control, 100% of your unvested stock options shall become
vested upon the date the Change of Control becomes effective.

5.   Confidential Information: Your employment is contingent upon your execution
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     of and delivery of an Employment, Confidential Information and Invention
     Assignment Agreement in the standard form utilized by VidaMed.

6.   Conflicting Employment: During the term of your employment with VidaMed,
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     you will not engage in any other employment, occupation, consulting or
     other business activity related to the business in which VidaMed is now or
     may become involved in during your employment, nor will you engage in an
     other activities that conflicts with your obligations to VidaMed.

7.   General Provisions:
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     (a)  This offer letter will be governed by the laws of the State of
          California, applicable to agreements made and to be performed entirely
          within such state .

     (b)  This offer letter sets forth the entire agreement and understanding
          between VidaMed and you relating to your employment and supercedes all
          prior verbal discussions between us. Any subsequent change or changes
          in your duties, salary or other compensation will not affect the
          validity or scope of this agreement.

     (c)  This agreement shall be binding upon your heirs, executors,
          administrators, and other legal representatives and will be for the
          benefit of VidaMed and its respective successors and assigns.

     Please acknowledge and confirm your acceptance of this letter by signing
and returning the enclosed copy as soon as possible.

VidaMed, Inc.

By  /s/
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    Randy Lindholm
    President and Chief Executive Officer

ACCEPTANCE:
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     I accept the terms of employment with VidaMed, Inc. as set forth herein. I
understand that this offer letter does not constitute a contract of employment
for any specified period of time, and that either party, with or without cause,
may terminate the employment relationship.

/s/                                                  August 20, 1999
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John Frederick Howe                        Date
SSN # ###-##-####

Start Date: Monday, August 23, 1999
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