Power of Attorney

I, Stephen H. Mahle, 710 Medtronic Parkway, Minneapolis, MN 55432-5604 do
hereby appoint each of:

Terrance L. Carlson, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate
Secretary, Medtronic, Inc., 710 Medtronic Parkway, Minneapolis MN 55432-5604

Gary A. Nelson, Vice President, Risk Mgmt & Chief Compliance Officer,
Medtronic, Inc., 710 Medtronic Parkway, Minneapolis, MN 55432-5604

Neil P. Ayotte, Vice President, Senior Legal Counsel and Assistant Secretary,
Medtronic, Inc., 710 Medtronic Parkway, Minneapolis, MN 55432-5604

Keyna P. Skeffington, Senior Legal Counsel and Assistant Secretary,
Medtronic, Inc., 710 Medtronic Parkway, Minneapolis, MN 55432-5604

As attorney-in-fact in my name, place and stead to act individually in any
way in which I myself could do, if I were personally present, with respect
to the filing of reports as required under Section 16(a) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, including Forms 3, 4 and 5, and under Rule 144 of the
Securities Act of 1933.

In Witnesss Whereof, I have hereunder set my name this 21 day of February
2006.

/s/ Stephen H. Mahle
Stephen H. Mahle

Specimen Signature of Attorney(s)-in-Fact

/s/ Terrance L. Carlson
Terrance L. Carlson

/s/ Gary A. Nelson
Gary A. Nelson

/s/ Neil P. Ayotte
Neil P. Ayotte

/s/ Keyna P. Skeffington
Keyna P. Skeffington

STATE OF MINNESOTA    )
                      )SS
COUNTY OF ANOKA       )

The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this 21st day of February
2006.

/s/ Julie Scrivner
Notary Public