EXHIBIT 99.1


     CERTIFICATION  PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C.  SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED  PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002


     In connection with this quarterly  report of Possis  Medical,  Inc. on Form
10Q for the  period  ended  April  30,  2003 as filed  with the  Securities  and
Exchange  Commission  on the date hereof ("the  Report"),  I, Robert G. Dutcher,
Chief Executive Officer of Possis Medical, Inc., certify,  pursuant to 18 U.S.C.
Section 1350, as adopted  pursuant to Section 906 of the  Sarbanes-Oxley  Act of
2002,
that:

     1. The report fully  complies  with the  requirements  of Section  13(a) or
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

     2.  The  information  contained  in this  report  fairly  presents,  in all
material respects,  the financial  condition and results of operations of Possis
Medical, Inc.




June 16, 2003                      /s/
                              Robert G. Dutcher
                              Chairman, President and
                              Chief Executive Officer


     A signed  original of this  written  statement  required by Section 906 has
been provided to Possis  Medical,  Inc. and will be retained by Possis  Medical,
Inc. and furnished to the Securities  and Exchange  Commission or its staff upon
request.




     CERTIFICATION  PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C.  SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED  PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002


     In connection with this quarterly  report of Possis  Medical,  Inc. on Form
10Q for the  period  ended  April  30,  2003 as filed  with the  Securities  and
Exchange  Commission on the date hereof ("the Report"),  I, Eapen Chacko,  Chief
Financial  Officer  of Possis  Medical,  Inc.,  certify,  pursuant  to 18 U.S.C.
Section 1350, as adopted  pursuant to Section 906 of the  Sarbanes-Oxley  Act of
2002, that:

     1. The report fully  complies  with the  requirements  of Section  13(a) or
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

     2.  The  information  contained  in this  report  fairly  presents,  in all
material respects,  the financial  condition and results of operations of Possis
Medical, Inc.




June 16, 2003                      /s/
                              Eapen Chacko
                              Chief Financial Officer
                              Vice President of Finance


     A signed  original of this  written  statement  required by Section 906 has
been provided to Possis  Medical,  Inc. and will be retained by Possis  Medical,
Inc. and furnished to the Securities  and Exchange  Commission or its staff upon
request.