2011 News Releases

September 2011

• Cook Medical Applauds AdvaMed Report That Medical Device Excise Tax Would Cost US 43,000 Jobs, Stifle Innovation and Limit Patient Access to New Medical Technologies
  September 9, 2011   Read full text »
• Cook Medical Supports the FDA's Evaluation of Transvaginal Placement of Surgical Mesh for Pelvic Organ Prolapse, but Urges Further Analysis
  September 7, 2011   Read full text »

August 2011

• Cook Medical’s Doppler Blood Flow Monitor a Significant Advance for Free Flap Procedures
  August 12, 2011   Read full text »

2010 News Releases

July 2010

• Medicare Reimbursement Rates Increase for Advanced Biologically-Based Fistula Treatment
  July 6, 2010   Read full text »

May 2010

• Cook Medical Wins Contract with Novation, Provides 40,000 Health Care Organizations Access to Full Line of Advanced Tissue Repair Technology
  May 12, 2010   Read full text »

March 2010

• Comprehensive Online Resource for Soft Tissue Repair Adds New Dynamic Content, Features
  March 8, 2010   Read full text »

February 2010

• Clinical Study: Biologic Grafts Reduce Postoperative Pain While Creating a Repair as Durable as Synthetic Mesh in Treating Inguinal Hernias
  February 10, 2010   Read full text »

2009 News Releases

October 2009

• New Online Resource Spotlights Proven Biologic Graft Technology to Advance Nine Procedural Areas Including Hernia, Fistula and Urinary Incontinence Treatments
  October 13, 2009   Read full text »

March 2009

• New Study Reconfirms Long-Term Strength of Biodesign™ Hernia Graft
  March 23, 2009   Read full text »

2008 News Releases

October 2008

• Cook Medical Launches New Generation of Advanced Biodesign Technology for Treatment of Hernia Repair and Other Soft Tissue Repair Procedures
  October 14, 2008   Read full text »

March 2008

• Cook Medical Advances Staple Line Reinforcement with Self-Adhesive Surgisis Biodesign
  March 31, 2008   Read full text »

February 2008

• Cook Medical Introduces Umbilical Hernia Graft Designed to Fit Individual Patient Anatomies
  February 11, 2008   Read full text »

2006 News Releases

September 2006

• Cook Surgical Reports Nearly 50% U.S. Sales Growth in First Half of 2006
  September 12, 2006   Read full text »

May 2006

• Cook Biotech Introduces A New Paradigm in the Treatment of Fistulas For The UK Medical Sector
  May 4, 2006   Read full text »

2005 News Releases

April 2005

• FDA Clears First Medical Device For Fistula Repair
  April 28, 2005   Read full text »

2003 News Releases

December 2003

• Andy Cron Named Vice President of Cook Incorporated's Surgical Division
  December 23, 2003   Read full text »

May 2003

• New Endobiliary Stent From Cook Surgical Eliminates Need for External Drains
  May 8, 2003   Read full text »

March 2003

• Cook Incorporated Introduces Mesh For Inguinal Hernia Repair
  March 12, 2003   Read full text »