MANSFIELD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Covidien (NYSE: COV) will present at the Deutsche Bank 34th Annual Health Care Conference in Boston on Tuesday, May 19, 2009. José (Joe) Almeida, President, Medical Devices, will represent the company in a session scheduled at 4:35 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 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.