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Apr 16, 2012

Medtronic Endurant(R) AAA Stent Graft Shows Durable Performance at Two Years in U.S. Study

Market-Leading Medical Device for Minimally Invasive Treatment of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Continues to Demonstrate Strong Safety and Efficacy

MINNEAPOLIS & LONDON, Apr 16, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Bolstering confidence in endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA), Medtronic Inc. (NYSE:MDT) announced yesterday the two-year...
Apr 16, 2012

Medtronic Announces Launch of the POWEREASE(TM) System

Latest innovation offers power technology for reconstructive spine surgery

MEMPHIS, Tenn., Apr 16, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT) today announced the initiation of its launch of the POWEREASE(TM) System, an innovative system of electronic instruments...
Apr 13, 2012

Medtronic Initiates Landmark U.S. Drug-Eluting Balloon Study

First Patients Treated in Clinical Trial of Novel Medical Device Involving Interventions for Lower-Extremity Peripheral Artery Disease

MINNEAPOLIS, Apr 13, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Expanding its commitment to developing innovative treatments for cardiovascular disease and the evidence to support their adoption, Medtronic, Inc....
Apr 13, 2012

Medtronic Foundation Launches Online Save-a-Life Simulation to Promote Bystander Response for Cardiac Arrest

Interactive Tool Simulates Sudden Cardiac Arrest Event; Teaches Crucial Steps in Saving a Life

MINNEAPOLIS, Apr 13, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) --The Medtronic Foundation's HeartRescue Project has produced an interactive, online experience, the "Save-a-Life Simulator," to promote proper and timely...
Apr 10, 2012

Medtronic Receives FDA Approval to Treat Mildly Symptomatic Heart Failure Patients Through Expanded Indication for CRT-D

Pivotal REVERSE & Landmark RAFT Clinical Trials Demonstrate Reduction in Mortality and Heart Failure Hospitalization Rates in New Patient Population

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 10, 2012-- Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved an expanded indication for its cardiac...
Mar 30, 2012

Medtronic Reaches Settlement of Shareholder Class Action

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 30, 2012-- Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT) today announced that the company has reached an agreement in principle to settle a previously disclosed federal securities...
Mar 26, 2012

Medtronic-Sponsored Study Finds Pacemakers Reduce Fainting in Patients

ACC.12 Late-breaker Shows Promise of Pacemakers through Diminishing Fainting Recurrences in Patients Diagnosed with Syncope

MINNEAPOLIS & CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 26, 2012-- Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT) today announced the results of a double-blind, randomized study, ISSUE-3, which found that patients who suffered...
Mar 25, 2012

Medtronic Symplicity™ Renal Denervation System Demonstrates Significant and Sustained Blood Pressure Reduction out to Three Years

Data from Two Clinical Trials Presented at the 61st Annual Scientific Session of the American College of Cardiology Show Consistent Effectiveness and Safety Up to Three Years

MINNEAPOLIS & CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 25, 2012-- Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE:MDT), announced that the Symplicity™ renal denervation system provides safe, significant and sustained blood...
Mar 24, 2012

Data Presented at ACC Reinforce Positive Clinical Outcomes for Patients Receiving Medtronic’s CoreValve® System

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 24, 2012-- Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT) today announced results from its largest international, prospective, single-arm clinical trial evaluating the Medtronic...
Mar 24, 2012

Medtronic Resolute® Drug-Eluting Stent Delivers Durable Clinical Outcomes Through Two Years in Major Studies

Recently FDA-Approved, Novel Heart Device Shows Consistently Low Event Rates Across Broad Spectrum of Coronary Artery Disease Patients, Including Those with Diabetes

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 24, 2012-- According to new clinical data presented today at ACC.12 –– the 61st Annual Scientific Session & Expo of the American College of Cardiology (ACC)...

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