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Feb 16, 2017

FDA Approves Expanded Indication for Medtronic Freezor® Xtra Cryoablation Catheter

Demonstrated Safe and Effective for Treating Patients with Abnormal Heart Rhythm of AVNRT

DUBLIN - Feb. 16, 2017 - Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT) today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved its Freezor® Xtra Cryoablation Catheter for treating patients with...
Feb 13, 2017

Medtronic Announces New, Outcome-Based Learning Program

Introduces New Approach to Healthcare Education and Development Focused on Outcomes That Matter to Patients

DUBLIN - Feb. 13, 2017 - Medtronic today announced the launch of Medtronic Impact in its Europe, Middle East & Africa region, which is part of the company's drive towards value-based healthcare...
Feb 13, 2017

Medtronic Expands Coronary Portfolio to Include New DxTerity(TM) Diagnostic Catheters and Suite of Tools for the Transradial Approach

Full Line of Innovative Transradial Products and Comprehensive Training Programs Reinforce Medtronic's Commitment to Optimizing the Treatment of Heart Disease

DUBLIN - Feb. 13, 2017 - Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT) today announced that its market-leading coronary portfolio will now include the DxTerity Diagnostic Angiography Catheter line and several...
Feb 13, 2017

Medtronic EVP & President Michael J. Coyle to Speak at RBC Capital Markets Global Healthcare Conference

DUBLIN - Feb. 13, 2017 - Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT), the global leader in medical technology, today announced it will participate in the RBC Capital Markets 2017 Global Healthcare Conference on...
Feb 10, 2017

Medtronic to Announce Financial Results for Its Third Quarter of Fiscal Year 2017

DUBLIN - Feb. 10, 2017 - Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT) announced today that it will report financial results for its third quarter of fiscal year 2017 on Tuesday, February 21, 2017. A news release...
Feb 9, 2017

First Drug-Coated Balloon (DCB) Study Results in Japan Demonstrate Consistent Clinical Outcomes with Other Medtronic DCB Studies

New Data Recently Presented at LINC 2017 Represents the First Presentation of Clinical Results Comparing a DCB to Angioplasty in Japan

DUBLIN - Feb. 9, 2017 - Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT) today announced the one-year clinical outcomes from the MDT-2113 IN.PACT SFA Japan Trial. The data was recently presented by Osamu Iida, M.D.,...
Feb 6, 2017

Medtronic Awarded U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs National Contracts for Home Telehealth Technologies, with Three Other Vendors

Contract Award Continues Medtronic Care Management Services Veteran Support Initiated in 2011

DUBLIN - Feb. 6, 2017 - Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT) today announced Medtronic Care Management Services (MCMS) is one of four vendors awarded a national contract from the U.S. Department of Veterans...
Feb 1, 2017

Medtronic CardioInsight Mapping Solution Cleared by FDA

System First Used Commercially in U.S. This Week

DUBLIN - Feb. 1, 2017 - Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT) has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for the CardioInsight(TM) Noninvasive 3D Mapping System. The CardioInsight...
Jan 26, 2017

Medtronic Receives IDE Approval to Initiate Study of IN.PACT® Admiral® Drug-Coated Balloon for a New Indication in Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease

DUBLIN - Jan. 26, 2017 - Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT) today announced receipt of an investigational device exemption (IDE) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to initiate a study of the...
Jan 26, 2017

Medtronic Announces Medicare Coverage Decision for the First and Only Leadless Pacemaker Available for Use in the U.S.

CMS Decision Expands Patient Access to the Micra®Transcatheter Pacing System (TPS), the World's Smallest Pacemaker

DUBLIN - Jan. 26, 2017 - Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT) today announced that the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will cover leadless cardiac pacemakers, as outlined in the...
Jan 25, 2017

Medtronic IN.PACT Admiral Drug-Coated Balloon Demonstrates Consistent Results in Asia and Belgium According to New Data Presented at LINC 2017

First Presentation of Results from Regional Cohorts of IN.PACT Global Study Reinforce Strong, Consistent and Safe Outcomes for PAD Patients

DUBLIN and LEIPZIG, Germany - Jan. 25, 2017 - Medtronic today presented new data at the Leipzig Interventional Course (LINC) 2017 conference supporting the IN.PACT® Admiral® drug-coated balloon...
Jan 24, 2017

Medtronic Announces CE Mark for New Lower Profile HawkOne 6F Directional Atherectomy System

Expands Treatment Options for Patients in Europe with Peripheral Artery Disease Both Above and Below the Knee

DUBLIN - Jan. 24, 2017 - Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT) today announced CE (Conformité Européene) Mark approval for the HawkOne(TM) directional atherectomy system in a lower profile size for treating...
Jan 24, 2017

First Procedure Performed in Medtronic MRI-Guided Laser Ablation Trial to Treat Common Form of Epilepsy

DUBLIN - Jan. 24, 2017 - Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT) announced today that the first procedure using the Visualase(TM) MRI-Guided Laser Ablation System has been performed in the pivotal SLATE...
Jan 17, 2017

Medtronic Announces CE Mark and European Launch of Recaptureable TAVI System Now Available for Severe Aortic Stenosis Patients with Large Anatomies

Larger Device Offers Treatment to Patients Without a Previous TAVI Option

DUBLIN - Jan. 17, 2017 - Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT) today announced the CE (Conformité Européenne) mark and European launch of the CoreValve(TM) Evolut(TM) R 34 mm valve-the largest sized...
Jan 3, 2017

Medtronic CEO Omar Ishrak to Speak at J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference

DUBLIN - Jan. 3, 2017 - Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT), the global leader in medical technology, today announced it will participate in the 35th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on Monday,...
Dec 21, 2016

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Dec 21, 2016

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Dec 21, 2016

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Dec 9, 2016

Medtronic Announces Cash Dividend for Third Quarter of Fiscal Year 2017

DUBLIN - Dec. 9, 2016 - The board of directors of Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT) today approved the fiscal year 2017 third quarter cash dividend of $0.43 per ordinary share, representing a 13 percent...
Dec 8, 2016

Medtronic EVP & President Hooman Hakami to Speak at Jefferies Diabetes Technology Summit

DUBLIN - Dec. 8, 2016 - Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT), the global leader in medical technology, today announced it will participate in the Jefferies 2016 Diabetes Technology Summit on Monday, December...
Dec 7, 2016

Medtronic and Fitbit Partner to Integrate Health and Activity Data Into New CGM Solution for Simplified Type 2 Diabetes Management

New iPro(TM)2 myLog App Collects Data from Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGM) and Fitbit Activity Trackers, Provides Meaningful Insights on How Exercise Impacts Glucose Levels

DUBLIN and SAN FRANCISCO - Dec. 7, 2016 - Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT), the global leader in medical technology, and Fitbit (NYSE: FIT), the leader in the connected health and fitness market,...
Dec 6, 2016

Medtronic's Endurant(TM) II/IIs Stent Graft System Receives CE Mark for Use with ChEVAR Parallel Graft Technique

Medtronic is First and Only Company to Receive Approval for a ChEVAR Indication, Providing an Off-the-Shelf Option for Patients with Complex Aneurysms

DUBLIN – Dec. 6, 2016 – Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT) today announced that it has received CE (Conformité Européenne) Mark for the Endurant™ II/IIs stent graft system to treat abdominal aortic...
Dec 1, 2016

Medtronic Announces Reimbursement Approval and Launch of CoreValve(TM) Evolut(TM) R System in Japan

Medtronic Introduces First-and-Only Recapturable TAVI System Available in Japan

DUBLIN - Dec. 1, 2016 - Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT) today announced it has received reimbursement approval from the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) for the recapturable,...
Nov 29, 2016

Medtronic First to Receive European Approval for Less-Invasive HVAD® Implant Procedure

New Implant Option Gives Physicians Surgical Alternative for Patients with Advanced Heart Failure

DUBLIN - Nov. 29, 2016 - Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT) today announced that its HVAD® System left ventricular assist device (LVAD) received CE (Conformité Européenne) Mark for a less-invasive...
Nov 29, 2016

Medtronic Announces U.S. Launch of Integrated Health Solutions with University Hospitals Agreement

New Agreement Focuses on Improved System Efficiency at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

DUBLIN and CLEVELAND - Nov. 29, 2016 - Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT), the global leader in medical technology, today announced the signing of its first Integrated Health Solutions agreement in the...
Nov 22, 2016

Medtronic Reports Second Quarter Financial Results

Revenue of $7.3 Billion Grew 4% as Reported; 3% at Constant Currency

DUBLIN - November 22, 2016 - Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT) today announced financial results for its second quarter of fiscal year 2017, which ended October 28, 2016. The company reported second...
Nov 17, 2016

New Data Show Medtronic Heli-FX EndoAnchor System Enhances Outcomes and Durability in Complex Aortic Disease

Data from ANCHOR Registry Demonstrate Applicability in Patients with Hostile Aortic Neck Anatomy

DUBLIN and NEW YORK - Nov. 17, 2016 - Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT) today announced data demonstrating that the company's Heli-FX(TM) EndoAnchor(TM) system enhances outcomes and durability in patients...
Nov 16, 2016

Medtronic's Solitaire(TM) Stent Retriever Device Receives Expanded Indication from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the Reduction of Stroke-Related Disability

FDA Allows Use of the Most Studied Stent Retriever with IV-tPA

DUBLIN - Nov. 16, 2016 - Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared an expanded indication for the Solitaire(TM) stent retriever device....
Nov 16, 2016

Medtronic Releases FY16 Integrated Performance Report

Report Highlights Company's Global Financial, Social, and Environmental Impact

DUBLIN - Nov. 16, 2016 - Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT) announces the release of its 2016 Integrated Performance Report. The report highlights - for the first time - the combined financial, social, and...
Nov 15, 2016

Medtronic's Endurant(TM) II/IIs Stent Graft System Delivers Positive Outcomes in Patients with Challenging Aortic Aneurysms

New Data from the Global ENGAGE Registry Builds on Durability of Endurant, with Strong Outcomes Out to Four Years in Patients with Standard and Hostile Neck Anatomies

DUBLIN - Nov. 15, 2016 - Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT) today announced data supporting the strength and durability of the Endurant(TM) II/IIs1 stent graft system to treat abdominal aortic aneurysm...
Nov 14, 2016

Medtronic Receives FDA Approval for Claria MRI(TM) Quad Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Defibrillator

First CRT-D in U.S. to Help Improve Therapy Delivery in Heart Failure Patients Using Effective Pacing

DUBLIN - Nov. 14, 2016 - Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT) has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for the Claria MRI(TM) Quad Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Defibrillator (CRT-D)...
Nov 14, 2016

Medtronic to Unveil Data Supporting Endovascular Treatments for Aortic Disease at VEITHsymposium 2016

DUBLIN - Nov. 14, 2016 - Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT) today announced notable presentations of clinical studies on how endovascular treatments are furthering the treatment of core and complex aortic...
Nov 11, 2016

Medtronic to Announce Financial Results for Its Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 2017

DUBLIN - Nov. 11, 2016 - Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT) announced today that it will report financial results for its second quarter of fiscal year 2017 on Tuesday, November 22, 2016. A news release...
Nov 10, 2016

Medtronic Launches Orthopedic Solutions Business to Help Providers Deliver Outcome-Focused Care and Succeed in New Value-Based Bundled Service Models

Orthopedic Solutions Offers Comprehensive Services for Joint Replacement Episodes of Care, Including the Launch of a Total Knee Arthroplasty System

DUBLIN and DALLAS - Nov. 10, 2016 - Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT) today announced the launch of Medtronic Orthopedic Solutions, a comprehensive offering for total joint replacement episodes of care...
Nov 1, 2016

Medtronic CoreValve(TM) Evolut R(TM) System Shows Exceptional Clinical Outcomes at One Year

New Data from Evolut R U.S. IDE study presented at TCT Reveals Positive Clinical Performance for the Recapturable TAVR Device, Including the First-of-its-Kind 34 mm Valve

DUBLIN and WASHINGTON, D.C. - Nov. 1, 2016 - Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT) unveiled new clinical data showing that patients treated with the self-expanding CoreValve(TM) Evolut(TM) R System continued...
Nov 1, 2016

Medtronic Harmony(TM) Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve Demonstrates Positive Early Clinical Outcomes at One Year

FDA Approves IDE Study Initiation Following Positive Results from First-of-its-Kind Early Feasibility Study Presented at TCT

DUBLIN and WASHINGTON, D.C. - Nov. 1, 2016 - Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT) today announced new clinical data for the Harmony(TM) Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve (TPV) from its early feasibility study,...
Oct 31, 2016

New Data on Medtronic Evolut(TM) R TAVR System Show Excellent 'Real-World' Outcomes in Global Patient Population

Results from FORWARD and STS/ACC TVT Registry Demonstrate High Survival and Low Rate of All Stroke for Next-Generation TAVR Device in Everyday Clinical Practice

DUBLIN and WASHINGTON, DC - Oct. 31, 2016 - Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT) today presented new positive data from two large registries aimed at evaluating 30-day clinical performance outcomes for the...
Oct 31, 2016

First Clinical Data of Medtronic Drug-Filled Stent Show Positive Outcomes

Featured 'First Report' RevElution Trial at TCT Highlights the Potential Benefits of First-of-its-Kind Polymer-Free Technology with Controlled and Sustained Drug Delivery for Rapid Vessel Healing

DUBLIN and WASHINGTON, D.C. - Oct. 31, 2016 - Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT) unveiled today the first clinical outcomes of its novel Drug-Filled Stent (DFS) from the RevElution Trial at the...
Oct 30, 2016

Independent Study Finds Biodegradable Polymer Stents Provide No Clinical Benefit Over Resolute Integrity(TM) DES

BIO-RESORT Demonstrates Excellent Clinical Outcomes for Medtronic Resolute(TM) Integrity(TM) DES, a Gold Standard for Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

DUBLIN and WASHINGTON, DC - Oct. 30, 2016 - Investigators today unveiled clinical data from the independent BIO-RESORT study, representing the first all-comers analysis to compare the safety and...
Oct 27, 2016

The World Stroke Organization Road Map for Quality Stroke Care Has Been Launched

Medtronic joins the Global Framework for Stroke Care on World Stroke Day

DUBLIN and HYDERABAD, India - Oct. 27, 2016 - In recognition of World Stroke Day, Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT) and the World Stroke Organization (WSO) joined together for the third year to raise...
Oct 26, 2016

Medtronic Announces FDA Approval of New Recaptureable TAVR System Available for Severe Aortic Stenosis Patients with Large Anatomies

Launch of 34 mm Self-Expanding Evolut R Device Expands TAVR Treatment to Patients Who Could Not be Treated Previously

DUBLIN - Oct. 26, 2016 - Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT) today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval and U.S. launch of the CoreValve(TM) Evolut(TM) R 34 mm valve-the largest...
Oct 24, 2016

MiniMed® Connect Mobile Accessory for Android Now Available from Medtronic

MiniMed Connect Mobile Accessory Provides Easier and Better Access to Pump and CGM Data, Helping Optimize Therapy for Improved Glycemic Patterns

DUBLIN - October 24, 2016 - Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT), the global leader in medical technology, today announced U.S. commercial availability of the Android(TM) operating system version of the...
Oct 24, 2016

Medtronic Receives FDA Clearance of New Lower Profile HawkOne 6F Directional Atherectomy System

New Technology Expands Treatment Options for Patients with Peripheral Artery Disease Both Above and Below the Knee

DUBLIN - Oct. 24, 2016 - Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT) has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for the HawkOne(TM) Directional Atherectomy System in a new size for...
Oct 21, 2016

Medtronic to Webcast Investor and Analyst Briefings on October 26, 2016 and October 30, 2016

DUBLIN - Oct. 21, 2016 - Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT) today announced the company will webcast investor and analyst briefings at two upcoming medical conferences. Medtronic will host a webcast to...
Oct 14, 2016

Medtronic Announces Voluntary Recall of Its Pipeline(TM) Embolization Device, Alligator(TM) Retrieval Device, X-Celerator(TM) Hydrophilic Guidewire, Ultraflow(TM) and Marathon(TM) Flow Directed Micro Catheters

DUBLIN - Oct. 14, 2016 - Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT) today announced that it has notified customers of a voluntary recall of certain lots of its Pipeline(TM) embolization device, Alligator(TM)...
Oct 13, 2016

FIRE AND ICE Analysis: Lower Healthcare System Costs with Medtronic Cryoballoon

Late Breaking Clinical Trial Demonstrates Favorable Health Economics and Positive Clinical Outcomes for AF Patients

DUBLIN AND SEOUL, REPUBLIC OF KOREA - Oct. 13, 2016 - Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT) today unveiled new health economic analysis data from the FIRE AND ICE trial that favor cryoballoon catheter ablation...
Oct 13, 2016

Medtronic Cardiac Devices Gain FDA Approval to Enable Patient Access to the Most Advanced Diagnostic Imaging

Patients with SureScan® Pacemakers, ICDs and CRT-Ds Now Can Receive 3 Tesla MRI Scans

DUBLIN - Oct. 13, 2016 - Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT) is the first company to receive U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for its suite of cardiac rhythm and heart failure devices and...
Oct 3, 2016

Medtronic Avalus(TM) Surgical Aortic Valve Shows Positive Outcomes in One-Year Clinical Trial Results

Presented at EACTS, First Data of New Pericardial Heart Valve Finds High Survival and Excellent Hemodynamics

DUBLIN and BARCELONA - Oct. 3, 2016 - Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT) today announced positive clinical data for its investigational Avalus(TM) pericardial aortic surgical valve, intended for the...
Sep 30, 2016

FDA Classifies Two Field Actions Related to HeartWare HVAD System as Class 1 Recalls

DUBLIN - Sept. 30, 2016 - Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT) announced today that two previously communicated global voluntary recalls related to the HeartWare International (HeartWare) HVAD® System have...
Sep 28, 2016

Medtronic Receives FDA Clearance of TrailBlazer Angled Peripheral Support Catheter

TrailBlazer Angled Support Catheter Broadens Medtronic's Leading Peripheral Options Adding Full Spectrum of Angled Resources to Meet Provider Needs

DUBLIN - September 28, 2016 - Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the TrailBlazer(TM) angled support catheter for use in the...

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