( overstandard bare metal stents. In add...)Two-Year Results from the Medtronic ENDEAVOR III Trial Confirm,Stent's Positive Clinical Profile,Health

over standard bare metal stents. In addition to the proprietary drug compound Zotarolimus, the Endeavor stent is coated with phosphorylcholine (PC), a polymer designed to simulate the outside surface of a red blood cell and mimic the structure of the natural cell membrane.

About Medtronic

Medtronic, Inc. (www.medtronic.com), headquartered in Minneapolis, is the global leader in medical technology - alleviating pain, restoring health, and extending life for millions of people around the world.

Any forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties such as those described in Medtronic's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended April 28, 2006. Actual results may differ materially from anticipated results. -0-

       Caution: The Endeavor Drug Eluting Coronary Stent is an

 investigational device with an investigational drug (Zotarolimus) and

              is exclusively for clinical investigation.

Contact

Medtronic, Inc.
Public Relations:
Scott Papillon, 707-479-2418
or
Investor Relations:
Jeff Warren, 763-505-2696

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