MEDTRONIC, INC. EXHIBIT 23.1 TO FORM 11-K FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED APRIL 30, 2008

EX-23.1 2 medtronic084306_ex23-1.htm CONSENT OF MCGLADREY & PULLEN, LLP MEDTRONIC, INC. EXHIBIT 23.1 TO FORM 11-K FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED APRIL 30, 2008

Exhibit 23.1

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (Nos. 33-37529, 33-44230 and 333-106566) of Medtronic, Inc. of our report dated October 24, 2008 relating to the financial statements of the Medtronic, Inc. Savings and Investment Plan, which appears in this Form 11-K.

/s/ McGladrey & Pullen, LLP

McGladrey & Pullen, LLP
Minneapolis, Minnesota
October 24, 2008