(GLOBE NEWSWIRE via COMTEX) --DUBLIN - August 28, 2018 - Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT), the global leader in medical technology, today announced that it will participate in the 13th Annual Wells Fargo Securities Healthcare Conference on Thursday, September 6, 2018, in Boston.

Bob White, executive vice president and president of the Minimally Invasive Therapies Group (MITG) of Medtronic, will answer questions about the company beginning at 10:55 a.m. EDT (9:55 a.m. CDT).

A live audio webcast of the presentation will be available on September 6, 2018, by clicking on the Investor Events link at http://investorrelations.medtronic.com, and an archive of the session will be available on the same webpage later in the day.

About Medtronic

Medtronic plc (www.medtronic.com), headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, is among the world's largest medical technology, services and solutions companies - alleviating pain, restoring health and extending life for millions of people around the world. Medtronic employs more than 86,000 people worldwide, serving physicians, hospitals and patients in more than 150 countries. The company is focused on collaborating with stakeholders around the world to take healthcare Further, Together.

Any forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties such as those described in Medtronic's periodic reports on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Actual results may differ materially from anticipated results.

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Fernando Vivanco

Public Relations

+1-763-505-3780

Ryan Weispfenning

Investor Relations

+1-763-505-4626

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