Covidien to Present at Citigroup Healthcare Conference

HAMILTON, Bermuda--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Covidien Ltd. (NYSE: COV, BSX: COV) will present at the Citigroup 2008 Global Healthcare Conference on Thursday, May 22, 2008. Timothy R. Wright, President, Pharmaceutical Products and Imaging Solutions, will represent the company in a session scheduled at 8:30 a.m. ET. Investors and others who are interested are invited to listen to a live webcast of the presentation on the company's website at: http://investor.covidien.com.

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 2007 revenue of nearly $9 billion, Covidien has more than 42,000 employees worldwide in 57 countries, and its products are sold in over 130 countries. Please visit www.covidien.com to learn more about our business.