EXHIBIT 99



                            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 the Annual Report of the CONMED Corporation Retirement
Savings Plan (the "Plan") on Form 11-K for he year ended December 31, 2002, as
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the
"Report"), Robert D. Shallish, Jr., Vice President-Finance, who performs the
functions equivalent to a chief executive officer and chief financial officer of
the Plan, hereby certifies, that, on the date hereof:

(1)  such Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 15(d) of the
     Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2)  the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material
     respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Plan.




June 25, 2003                                        /s/ Robert D. Shallish, Jr.
                                                     ---------------------------
                                                     Robert D. Shallish, Jr.
                                                     Vice President - Finance
                                                     CONMED Corporation



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



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