FDA Approves Two New Medtronic Cardiac Devices with Conexus(TM) Wireless Telemetry

Demo of the Concerto(TM) Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy-Defibrillator (CRT-D) and Virtuoso(TM) ImplantableCardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) on Site Thursday at Heart Rhythm 2006

What: Media briefing and live demonstrations of the newest cardiac
rhythm disease management technologies, including the newest
devices - Concerto CRT-D and Virtuoso ICD - with wireless
technology just approved by the FDA by:

George Crossley, MD

Chief of Electrophysiology, Baptist Hospital
President and Chief Executive Officer, Mid-State
Cardiology Clinical investigator that helped study the
new devices with Conexus(TM) Wireless Telemetry

Also available to broadcast media:

A video news package and B-roll featuring:
-- Heart patient who just received one of the newly
approved heart devices: the Concerto(TM) CRT-D as
part of a clinical study
-- Interview with a Concerto CRT-D implanter, George
Crossley, MD
-- Animation and background b-roll

Why: Because the cardiac device market is changing and growing,
based on the evolving needs of clinicians, patients with
chronic conditions, and the industry at large. Learn more
about the new diagnostic, remote monitoring, and treatment
technologies that exist currently, that are in development
now, and that will continue to be made available worldwide.

When: May 18, 2006 - 12-1 pm EST
Refreshments will be provided

Where: Medtronic Exhibit Booth (#513)
Boston Convention and Exhibition Center
415 Summer St.

How: Please contact Molly McMillen Hertaus at 763.360.6610 or
molly.mcmillen@medtronic.com by 2 p.m. TODAY to RSVP for the
media briefing, or to schedule an in-person or phone interview
during the Heart Rhythm Society's 27th Annual Scientific
Sessions.

This video news package is available on the:
-- Pathfire DMG
-- News/Video News Feeds Section at DS Simon
Productions, Tab: Medical Story, Slug: FDA
Approves Wireless Device, Story Number: GCI34
-- CNN VNR feed as FDA Approves Wireless Device
-- CBS VNR feed as FDA Approves Wireless Device

To view this video, or request a hard copy tape, please go to:
www.media.dssimon.com/taperequest/gci34.php