Power of Attorney
I, Neil P. Ayotte, 710 Medtronic Parkway, Minneapolis,
MN 55432-5604 do hereby appoint:

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

Sarah M. Maveus, Prinicpal Legal Countsel, Medtronic, Inc.,
710 Medtronic Parkway, Minneapolis, MN 55432-5604

Rhonda L. Ingalsbe, Senior Manager, Shareholder Services,
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 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 Witness Whereof, I have hereunder set my name this th
day of July, 2013.

/s/ Neil P. Ayotte
Neil P. Ayotte

Specimen Signature of Attorney(s)-in-Fact


/s/ Keyna P. Skeffington
Keyna P. Skeffington

/s/ Sarah M. Maveus
Sarah M. Maveus

/s/Rhonda L. Ingalsbe
Rhonda L. Ingalsbe


his th
day of July, 2013.

/s/ Neil P. Ayotte
Neil P. Ayotte

Specimen Signature of Attorney(s)-in-Fact


/s/ Keyna P. Skeffin