Aug 20 (Reuters) - Medtronic ( MDT ) lifted its annual

profit forecast on Tuesday, banking on sustained demand for its

medical devices following a rise in surgeries and procedures.

The company expects profit of between $5.42 and $5.50

per share for the fiscal year 2025, compared with its earlier

forecast of $5.40 to $5.50.

(Reporting by Sriparna Roy and Puyaan Singh in Bengaluru;

Editing by Sriraj Kalluvila and Devika Syamnath)