Covidien (NYSE: COV), a leading global provider of healthcare products, is launching two new surgical access devices at the annual meeting of the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES), which starts today. At the meeting, the Company also plans to conduct a number of hands-on labs to showcase innovative surgical solutions that address unmet clinical needs in bariatric, colorectal, hernia, endoluminal and other procedures.