Covidien to Present at Credit Suisse Healthcare Conference

MANSFIELD, Mass.--(Business Wire)--
Covidien (NYSE: COV) will present at the Credit Suisse 18th Annual Healthcare
Conference in Phoenix on Wednesday, November 11, 2009. Charles J. Dockendorff,
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will discuss the Company
in a presentation scheduled to begin at 5:00 p.m. ET.

A live audio webcast of the presentation can be accessed at Covidien`s Investor
Relations website: http://investor.covidien.com. An archived edition of the
presentation will be available following the live webcast.

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 three segments:
Medical Devices, Pharmaceuticals and Medical Supplies. With 2008 revenue of $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.

Covidien
Eric Kraus, 508-261-8305
Senior Vice President
Corporate Communications
eric.kraus@covidien.com
or
Coleman Lannum, CFA, 508-452-4343
Vice President
Investor Relations
cole.lannum@covidien.com
or
Bruce Farmer, 508-452-4372
Vice President
Public Relations
bruce.farmer@covidien.com
or
Brian Nameth, 508-452-4363
Director
Investor Relations
brian.nameth@covidien.com

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