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Dec 21, 2010

Landmark Medtronic CoreValve(R) U.S. Clinical Trial Begins

Investigational Therapy Offers Treatment Alternative to Open Heart-Surgery for Patients with Severe Aortic Stenosis

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec 21, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT) today announced the beginning of its Medtronic CoreValve(R) U.S. Pivotal clinical trial in the United States. The first...
Dec 20, 2010

Medtronic Announces Chairman and CEO William A. Hawkins to Retire at End of Company's Current Fiscal Year

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec 20, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) announced today that William A. Hawkins intends to retire as Chairman and CEO of Medtronic at the conclusion of the current fiscal...
Dec 17, 2010

Medtronic Receives FDA Approval for First and Only Cryoballoon Ablation Treatment in the U.S. for Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation

New Arctic Front(R) Cardiac CryoAblation Catheter System Reduces Symptoms for Patients with Common Heart Rhythm Disorder

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec 17, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE:MDT) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved its Arctic Front(R) Cardiac CryoAblation...
Dec 9, 2010

Medtronic CoreValve(R) System Gains CE Mark for New Subclavian Approach to Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation

Approval is Expected to Expand Access to Care for Patients with Severe Aortic Stenosis

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec 09, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT) has received CE (Conformité Européenne) Mark for the Medtronic CoreValve(R) System to be delivered through a novel...
Dec 9, 2010

Medtronic Announces Cash Dividend for Third Quarter of Fiscal Year 2011

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec 09, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The board of directors of Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE:MDT), today approved a cash dividend of $0.225 per share of the company's common stock. The dividend is...
Dec 2, 2010

Medtronic Announces CD HORIZON(R) System 510k Pedicle Screw Clearance for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

New Indication Will Help Advance Spine Care and Research for Children

MEMPHIS, Tenn., Dec 02, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Medtronic (NYSE: MDT) announced today it received clearance to treat adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). This marks the first such clearance by...
Dec 2, 2010

European Economic Analysis Shows Cost Benefit of Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy in Mild Heart Failure Patients

New Findings from Sub-Analysis of REVERSE Trial Published in the European Heart Journal

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec 02, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT) announced findings from an economic sub-study of the REVERSE (Resynchronization Reverses Remodeling in Systolic Left...
Nov 29, 2010

Medtronic Presents One-Year Data on Endurant(R) Stent Graft

Definitive Results from U.S. IDE Study Demonstrate Durable Safety and Effectiveness of Implantable Medical Device for Minimally Invasive Treatment of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms

MINNEAPOLIS & NEW YORK, Nov 19, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- An implantable medical device used in the minimally invasive treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms, the Endurant(R) Stent Graft System...
Nov 29, 2010

Medtronic Reports Second Quarter Earnings

International Revenue of $1.6 Billion Grew 6% on a Constant Currency Basis; 4% As Reported

MINNEAPOLIS, Nov 23, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE:MDT) today announced financial results for its second quarter of fiscal year 2011, which ended October 29, 2010. The company...
Nov 22, 2010

Medtronic Signs Agreement to Acquire Ardian

MINNEAPOLIS & MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Nov 22, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT) and privately-held Ardian, Inc. announced today that they have entered into a merger agreement...
Nov 19, 2010

Medtronic's Reveal(R) Insertable Cardiac Monitor Led to Effective Diagnosis and Specific Treatment for Patients with Unexplained Fainting

PICTURE Registry Results Published Online Today in EP-Europace

MINNEAPOLIS, Nov 19, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE:MDT) today announced the publication of data showing that use of its Reveal(R) family of Insertable Cardiac Monitors led to...
Nov 19, 2010

Medtronic Presents 30-Day Data on Valiant(R) Thoracic Stent Graft

Initial Results from U.S. IDE Study Demonstrate Early Safety and Effectiveness of Implantable Medical Device for Minimally Invasive Treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms

MINNEAPOLIS & NEW YORK, Nov 19, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- An implantable medical device used in the minimally invasive treatment of thoracic aortic aneurysms,the Valiant(R) Thoracic Stent Graft...
Nov 18, 2010

Medtronic Announces Global Launch of New Heart Valve Repair Ring

Tricuspid Annuloplasty Ring is Designed to Adapt to the Heart's Natural Tricuspid Valve Acquired Through ATS Medical, New Ring Enhances Medtronic's Surgical Heart Valve Repair Portfolio

MINNEAPOLIS, Nov 18, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT) today announced the global launch and first clinical use of the Tri-Ad(TM) Semi-Flexible Tricuspid Annuloplasty Ring for...
Nov 17, 2010

Medtronic Unveils EVARpro(R) Suite of Services to Streamline Clinical Use of Aortic Stent Grafts

New Offering Improves Pre-Case Planning, Procedural Efficiency and Patient Follow-Up

MINNEAPOLIS, Nov 17, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Improving the efficiency of endovascular aortic repair (EVAR), Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT), today introduced EVARpro(R), a suite of value-added...
Nov 16, 2010

Medtronic Completes Acquisition of Osteotech

Acquisition Expands Product Offering and Pipeline for Biologics Business

MEMPHIS, Tenn., Nov 16, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Moving to expand its Biologics product offerings, Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT), announced today it has completed the acquisition of Osteotech,...
Nov 15, 2010

Medtronic Launches European Web Portal to Stimulate Medical Technology Innovation

Medtronic Eureka seeks partnership with innovating physicians to improve healthcare

TOLOCHENAZ, Switzerland, Nov 15, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Medtronic today launched Medtronic Eureka, a European web-based portal for medical technology innovation designed to help physicians and...
Nov 15, 2010

Physio-Control Introduces Next Generation of LIFENET System

New Features Offer Clinical and Operational Efficiencies for EMS and Hospital Teams

REDMOND, Wash., Nov 15, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Physio-Control, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Medtronic, Inc., (NYSE: MDT), announced today it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food...
Nov 15, 2010

Physio-Control and AirStrip Technologies Announce Partnership to Deliver Integrated Mobile Solutions

Innovative applications will allow clinicians to interact with patient ECG data in new ways

SAN ANTONIO & REDMOND, Wash., Nov 15, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Innovative new mobile cardiac monitoring solutions are on the horizon. At the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2010,...
Nov 14, 2010

Landmark Medtronic-Supported Study Shows CRT-D Reduced Mortality by 29 Percent in Mildly Symptomatic Heart Failure Patients

RAFT Clinical Trial First to Show Significantly Reduced Mortality in Mildly Symptomatic Patients Study Has Longest Follow-Up and Largest Patient Months of Experience of Any CRT Therapy Study

MINNEAPOLIS & CHICAGO, Nov 14, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT) today announced that the landmark RAFT (Resynchronization/Defibrillation for Ambulatory Heart Failure Trial)...
Nov 12, 2010

Medtronic to Announce Financial Results for the Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 2011

MINNEAPOLIS, Nov 12, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT) announced today it will report financial results for the second quarter of its fiscal year 2011 on Tuesday, November 23,...
Nov 4, 2010

Medtronic Marks Bladder Health Awareness Month with National Women's Health Campaign

Educational Campaign Encourages Women to Seek Support for Bladder Control Issues

MINNEAPOLIS, Nov 04, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- In support of Bladder Health Awareness Month and the struggles 33 million Americans face year-round with bladder control issues, Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE:...
Nov 1, 2010

Medtronic Receives FDA Approval of Talent Captivia(R) System for Endovascular Treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms

New Tip Capture Feature Enables Controlled Deployment and Precise Placement of Stent Graft During Minimally Invasive Procedure to Repair Body's Main Artery

MINNEAPOLIS, Nov 01, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Advancing the minimally invasive treatment of aortic aneurysms, Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT), today announced approval by the U.S. Food and Drug...
Nov 1, 2010

Medtronic Introduces New Spinal Cord Stimulation Multi-Lead Trialing Cable for Enhanced Patient Screening Test

MINNEAPOLIS, Nov 18, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Medtronic Inc. (NYSE: MDT), the leader in spinal cord stimulation for more than 25 years, today announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)...
Oct 29, 2010

FDA Classifies Previous Field Action of Medtronic Surgical Device as Class I Recall

MINNEAPOLIS, Oct 29, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT) today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has classified the company's previous action related to the...
Oct 21, 2010

Medtronic Announces New Inflatable Bone Tamp for Treatment of Vertebral Compression Fractures

Kyphon Xpander(TM) II Inflatable Bone Tamp Is Latest Innovation in Minimally Invasive Treatment of Spinal Fractures

MINNEAPOLIS, Oct 21, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Medtronic Inc. (NYSE:MDT) today announced Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance of the Kyphon Xpander II Inflatable Bone Tamp (IBT) for the...

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