Power of Attorney

I, Robert H. Blankemeyer, 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 & Legal Administrative Services,
Medtronic, Inc., 710 Medtronic Parkway, Minneapolis, MN 55432-5604

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

James N. Spolar, Senior Legal Counsel and Assistant Secretary,
Medtronic, Inc., 710 Medtronic Parkway, MInneapolis, MN 55432-5604

Rhonda L. Ingalsbe, 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 Setion 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 12th day of June,
2008.

/s/ Robert H. Blankemeyer
Robert H. Blankemeyer

Specimen Signature of Attorney(s)-in-Fact

/s/
Terrance L. Carlson

/s/
Gary A. Nelson

/s/
Keyna P. Skeffington

/s/ James N. Spolar
James N. Spolar

/s/
Rhonda L. Ingalsbe