Exhibit 23.1 to Medtronic, Inc.(Puerto Rico) Form 11-K for fiscal year ended April 30, 2008

EX-23.1 2 medtronic084307_ex23-1.htm CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM Exhibit 23.1 to Medtronic, Inc.(Puerto Rico) Form 11-K for 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 Puerto Rico Employees’ Savings and Investment Plan, which appears in this Form 11-K.

/s/ McGladrey & Pullen, LLP

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