REMINDER: Live SILS(TM) Hysterectomy Procedure Webcast: Minimally Invasive Surgery, Minimized

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Tue Apr 7, 2009 10:00am EDT 

  CLEVELAND, OH, Apr 07 (MARKET WIRE) -- 
In a live internet webcast on April 7, 2009, at 6:00 pm Eastern time, and
again at 6:00 pm Pacific time, Dr. Kevin Stepp will perform a
hysterectomy with single incision laparoscopic approach using the
Covidien(TM) SILS(TM) Port Multiple Instrument Access Port.

    The SILS(TM) Port leaves a hidden umbilical scar which may result in
better cosmesis and eliminate multiple trocar site closures. This
advanced port offers maximal maneuverability for laparoscopic surgery
through a single incision.

    The surgery will be performed at the MetroHealth Medical Center in
Cleveland, OH by Dr. Kevin Stepp. He is currently one of only a few
gynecologists in the world performing laparoscopic surgery through a
single incision, with the goal faster recovery with less pain. SILS(TM)
Hysterectomy is performed through a tiny incision in the belly button and
has the cosmetic advantage of essentially no visible scar.

    Accordingly to Dr. Stepp, "The abdominal incision approach for
hysterectomy is not the most minimally invasive approach and it does not
need to be the most common way anymore."

    About Covidien:

    Covidien is a leading global healthcare products company that creates
innovative medical solutions for better patient outcomes and delivers
value through clinical leadership and excellence. Covidien manufactures,
distributes and services a diverse range of industry leading product lines
in four segments: Medical Devices, Imaging Solutions, Pharmaceutical
Products and Medical Supplies. With 2008 revenue of nearly $10 billion,
Covidien has more than 41,000 employees worldwide in 59 countries, and its
products are sold in over 140 countries. Please visit www.covidien.com to
learn more about our business.

    About OR-Live

    OR-Live is the world's leading surgical broadcasting company. Working
collaboratively with hospitals and device manufacturers, OR-Live produces
customized, interactive, video programs that demonstrate the latest
surgical techniques and product innovations. The OR-Live broadcasting
network provides an intimate look at over 650 live and on-demand surgeries
to a global audience, streaming over 23,000 hours of programming each
month. The OR-Live network can be found on-line at www.OR-Live.com.

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