http://www.cook-inc.com/newsroom.doCook Medical News Releasesen_USCopyright COOK 2013webmaster@cookmedical.comFri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 EDTjRSSGenerator by Henrique A. Viecilihttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rsshttp://www.cook-inc.com/img/favicon.gifhttp://www.cook-inc.com8831http://www.cook-inc.com/newsDetail.do?id=7749Orlando, Fla. — At this week’s Digestive Disease Week (DDW), the world’s largest gathering of physicians and researchers in the gastroenterology field, six abstracts and other clinical data will be presented on Cook Medical products. Cook’s EchoTip® ProCore™ High Definition Ultrasound Biopsy needles are featured in many of these presentations.Caitlin WenzFri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 EDThttp://www.cook-inc.com/newsDetail.do?id=7745San Diego, Cal., May 6, 2013 — At the American Urological Association’s (AUA) 2nd Annual National Residents Bowl, the country’s best and brightest residents competed in a three day battle of urology industry knowledge. Each competitor showed impressive knowledge about the history of urology, its subspecialties and new urology research findings, but it was XX who came out on top. Cook Medical has been a sponsor of the event for the past two years. Through events like these, the AUA and Cook Medical continue to emphasize the importance of physician training and education.Caitlin WenzTue, 7 May 2013 00:00:00 EDThttp://www.cook-inc.com/newsDetail.do?id=7748Bloomington, Ind., May 6, 2013 — A new, cost-effective endoscopic option is now available to urologists. Physicians can use the Flexor® Vue™ Deflecting Endoscopic System during urological procedures to access and visualize body cavities or organs.Caitlin WenzMon, 6 May 2013 00:00:00 EDThttp://www.cook-inc.com/newsDetail.do?id=7746EAORL-HNS, Nice, 27 April, 2013 — Cook Medical will introduce European head and neck surgeons and otolaryngologists to its line of minimally invasive devices at the 2nd meeting of the European Academy of OtoRhinoLaryngology and Head Neck/Surgery (EAORL-HNS)Linda MurphySat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDThttp://www.cook-inc.com/newsDetail.do?id=7747Limerick, Ireland — April 24, 2013 — Based on its investigation into a small number of complaints that the delivery system of the device had separated at the tip of the inner catheter, Cook Medical has initiated a nationwide/global voluntary recall of its Zilver® PTX® Drug Eluting Peripheral Stent. Cook received 13 complaints of delivery system tip separation with an occurrence rate of 0.043 percent. Two adverse events, including one death, occurred in cases where a tip separation was reported.David McCartyWed, 24 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDThttp://www.cook-inc.com/newsDetail.do?id=7744New Orleans, La., April 18, 2013 — Cook Medical has launched a new fully-retractable .035 inch embolization coil, intended for peripheral arterial and venous embolization. Embolization is a nonsurgical, minimally invasive procedure performed by a physician to block or reduce blood flow in arteries and veins. Cook is showcasing the Retracta™ Detachable Embolization Coil at booth #1331 at the annual Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) meeting.Marsha LovejoyThu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDThttp://www.cook-inc.com/newsDetail.do?id=7743New Orleans, La., April 15, 2013 — Kam Mangat, M.D., recognized a need for more accurate tissue diagnoses in the treatment of obstructive jaundice. Remembering the Cook®flexible cup biopsy forceps from his previous experience as a cardiothoracic senior house officer, Mangat said, “I thought, well, why can’t we put these down the bile duct and try and take some samples through this?”Marsha LovejoyMon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDThttp://www.cook-inc.com/newsDetail.do?id=7742Spencer, Ind., April 12, 2013 — Last April, Cook Group Incorporated committed to sponsor the renovation of the Tivoli Theatre, which is owned by Owen County Preservations. This weekend, less than a year after renovations began, the Tivoli Theatre will screen its first feature films in 14 years to the community. The Tivoli is celebrating its grand opening with the public by showing Oz the Great and Powerful.Caitlin WenzFri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDThttp://www.cook-inc.com/newsDetail.do?id=7740Bloomington, Ind., April 11, 2013 — Cook Medical has launched the VIVO clinical research study to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the Zilver® Vena™ Venous Self-Expanding Stent in the treatment of symptomatic iliofemoral venous outflow obstruction. This disease is characterized by leg pain, throbbing, swelling and skin discoloration in the legs. The Zilver Vena venous stent was designed specifically for the dynamic environment of the iliofemoral veins.Caitlin WenzThu, 11 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDThttp://www.cook-inc.com/newsDetail.do?id=7741Bloomington, Ind., April 1, 2013 — Cook Group officials today acknowledged an Indiana General Assembly concurrent resolution sponsored by State Representative Bob Heaton extending “extreme gratitude” for the company’s 50-year history and its beneficial impact on Indiana’s economy and culture.David McCartyMon, 1 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EDThttp://www.cook-inc.com/newsDetail.do?id=7738Bloomington, Ind. March 25, 2013 — Cook Pharmica, which develops and manufactures pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical products on a contract basis, recently received more good news from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The company earned another commercial approval from the FDA and did so with the FDA waiving the otherwise required pre-approval inspection.Brian LangeMon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EDThttp://www.cook-inc.com/newsDetail.do?id=7739BLOOMINGTON, IN — March 22, 2013 - Cook Medical is gratified and U.S. patients are thankful for the bipartisan vote in the U.S. Senate on Thursday that overwhelmingly passed the Hatch-Klobuchar amendment to the Senate Budget Resolution to repeal the 2.3 percent tax on medical device sales in the United States.John EckbergFri, 22 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EDThttp://www.cook-inc.com/newsDetail.do?id=7737Bloomington, Ind., March 18, 2013 — Cook Medical has launched a suite of salivary duct access products that offer minimally invasive options for the treatment of obstructive salivary gland disease. Minimally invasive treatment of obstructive salivary gland disease can reduce the need for invasive open surgery.David McCartyMon, 18 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EDThttp://www.cook-inc.com/newsDetail.do?id=7736Bloomington, Ind. January 21, 2013 — The only FDA approved ureteral access sheath that has two options for placement is now available in the United States. The Flexor® Parallel™ Rapid Release&#8482 Ureteral Access Sheath allows urologists to use a single wire guide that functions as both a working wire and a safety wire.Caitlin WenzMon, 28 Jan 2013 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.cook-inc.com/newsDetail.do?id=7735Bloomington, Ind., January 2, 2013 — The health care industry is adopting a set of standards to make supply chain easier for hospitals and Cook Medical is ready for the change. Almost ten years ago, Cook Medical realized all of its manufacturing companies were using different product numbering systems. The lack of standards caused confusion and inefficiency in shipping and tracking product. Cook realized that if it was struggling to communicate across its own companies, its customers were likely dealing with the same struggles.Caitlin WenzWed, 2 Jan 2013 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.cook-inc.com/newsDetail.do?id=7734Bloomington, Ind., December 18, 2012 — Just weeks after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Cook Medical’s Zilver® PTX® Drug-Eluting Peripheral Stent, Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, has treated the first patient with the device as part of Cook’s U.S. commercial launch.David McCartyTue, 18 Dec 2012 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.cook-inc.com/newsDetail.do?id=7732Bloomington, Ind., Nov. 15, 2012 — Reinforcing its commitment to advancing interventional techniques and technologies to treat disease, Cook Medical is pleased to announce a new contract with leading health care supply chain and contracting company Novation for Cook's peripheral intervention and peripheral diagnostic devices. Marsha LovejoyThu, 15 Nov 2012 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.cook-inc.com/newsDetail.do?id=7733Bloomington, Ind., November 15, 2012 — Cook Medical has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) marketing approval for the first devices in its Zilver® PTX® Drug-Eluting Peripheral Stent portfolio, company officials reported today. It’s the first time the FDA has approved a drug-eluting stent to treat blockages in a peripheral artery.David McCartyThu, 15 Nov 2012 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.cook-inc.com/newsDetail.do?id=7731Bloomington, Ind., Nov. 1, 2012 — New recommendations from the Association of Clinical Researchers and Educators (ACRE) to guide relationships between physicians and industry could pave the way for a new era of medical advances and bring waves of breakthrough devices to patients worldwide.John EckbergThu, 1 Nov 2012 00:00:00 EDThttp://www.cook-inc.com/newsDetail.do?id=7729Poway, Calif., October 22, 2012 — K-Tube Technologies is now working with two companies that will provide sales support and technical knowledge to customers. This collaboration with Medical Engineering Resources (MER) in Europe and Medical Metals in the United States will help all three companies reach more clients.Kevin ShutesMon, 22 Oct 2012 00:00:00 EDT