Covidien Ltd. to Present at JP Morgan Healthcare Conference

Covidien Ltd. (NYSE: COV, BSX: COV) will present at the JP Morgan
2008 Healthcare Conference in San Francisco, California, on January 8,
2008. Richard J. Meelia, President and Chief Executive Officer, will
discuss the Company in a presentation scheduled to begin at 10:30AM
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
approximately two hours after 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 five segments: Medical Devices,
Pharmaceutical Products, Imaging Solutions, Medical Supplies and
Retail Products. With 2007 revenue of $10 billion, Covidien has more
than 43,000 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.