UTICA, N.Y., Oct 7, 2002 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- CONMED Corporation (Nasdaq: CNMD) announced today that it expects to broadcast its third quarter 2002 conference call live over the Internet on Thursday, October 17, 2002 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The Company also expects that forward-looking information and additional material details related to third quarter 2002 earnings and the Company's expectations on a prospective basis may be discussed during the call.

This broadcast can be accessed from CONMED's web site at www.conmed.com. Replays of the call will be made available through October 24, 2002. The Company plans to report earnings before the market opens on Thursday, October 17, 2002.

CONMED is a medical technology company specializing in instruments, implants and video equipment for arthroscopic sports medicine and powered surgical instruments, such as drills and saws, for orthopedic, ENT, neuro-surgery and other surgical specialties. The company is also a leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of advanced surgical devices, including radio frequency, or RF, electrosurgery systems used in all types of surgery, and endoscopy products, such as trocars, clip appliers, scissors and surgical staplers. The Company also manufactures and sells a full line of ECG electrodes for heart monitoring and other patient care products. Headquartered in Utica, New York, the Company's 2,500 employees distribute its products worldwide from eight manufacturing locations.

CONTACT:          CONMED Corporation, Utica 
                  Robert Shallish, 315/624-3206

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