Medtronic, Inc. Announces The Availability Of The CD HORIZON(R) LEGACY(TM) 4.5 Spinal System With G4 Technology

MEMPHIS, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 27, 2006--Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE:MDT - News) today announced the U.S. availability of the CD HORIZON® LEGACY(TM) 4.5 Spinal System with G4 Technology. The CD HORIZON LEGACY 4.5 Spinal System combines the clinically proven deformity reduction capabilities of the CD HORIZON LEGACY 5.5 and 6.35 Spinal Systems with a lower profile implant design for better patient matching.