2007 News Releases

January 2007

• Cook Reports Preliminary Reimbursement for Endovascular AAA Repair in Japan
  January 22, 2007   Read full text »
• Cook Medical Names 30-Year Veteran April Lavender Senior Vice President, Regulatory Affairs, Cook Inc.
  January 23, 2007   Read full text »
• Cook Medical Names Rob Lyles as Vice President
  January 23, 2007   Read full text »
• Cook Medical Names Two New Directors
  January 23, 2007   Read full text »
• Cook Medical Names Ted Heise as Vice President of Regulatory Scientific Affairs
  January 23, 2007   Read full text »
• Cook Pharmica LLC Signs First Client
  January 30, 2007   Read full text »
• First International Trial of Paclitaxel-Eluting Peripheral Artery Stent Results Encouraging
  January 30, 2007   Read full text »

February 2007

• Bakri Postpartum Balloon Globally Acknowledged for Treatment of Postpartum Bleeding
  February 20, 2007   Read full text »
• Cook Urology Raises the Bar on Small Baskets
  February 27, 2007   Read full text »

March 2007

• Cook Medical’s Zilver Stent Approved for Vascular Use In Canada
  March 1, 2007   Read full text »
• Cook Pharmica Named 2007 Facility of the Year Category Winner in Global Competition
  March 15, 2007   Read full text »
• Cook Vascular Launches BULLDOG™ Lead Extender
  March 19, 2007   Read full text »
• Cook Medical Introduces the MiraFlex™ Microcatheter
  March 22, 2007   Read full text »
• Breakthrough Clinical Results Reveal Extended Retrieval Times for Cook Medical’s Günther Tulip™ Vena Cava Filter
  March 29, 2007   Read full text »

May 2007

• Cook Medical’s Women’s Health Division Experiences Record Growth
  May 7, 2007   Read full text »
• Cook Medical Names Barry Thomas Vice President, Aortic Intervention
  May 30, 2007   Read full text »

June 2007

• Cook Pharmica Names Vice Presidents
  June 15, 2007   Read full text »
• Cook Medical Introduces Devices to Naturally Prepare Pregnant Women for Labor Induction
  June 26, 2007   Read full text »

July 2007

• APPRAISAL Phase II Clinical Trial for Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease Announces Completion of Patient Enrollment
  July 9, 2007   Read full text »
• Cook Medical and Gynecor™ Form Strategic Distribution Partnership Companies Join Forces to Provide Faster, Gentler Diagnostic Method for Endometrial Cancer Detection
  July 10, 2007   Read full text »
• First Patients Treated With New Drug-Coated Stent – Trial is first international study of paclitaxel-coated stent for use outside the heart
  July 11, 2007   Read full text »
• U.S. Patients Treated with New Drug-Coated Stent – First international study of paclitaxel-coated stent for use outside the heart
  July 16, 2007   Read full text »
• Animal Studies Show Promising Therapeutic Dosing Results Using an Antisense Agent to Treat Heart Disease – Upcoming human studies could create potentially revolutionary new treatment for nation's top killer
  July 25, 2007   Read full text »
• Cook Urology and Convergent Laser Technologies Forge Worldwide Marketing and Distribution Pact – Alliance Combines Cook's Strength in Urology with Convergent's High-Quality Holmium Laser Technology Used for Treating Kidney Stones
  July 31, 2007   Read full text »

August 2007

• Surgisis® Biodesign™ for Pelvic Floor Repair Now Anatomically Shaped for More Accurate and Consistent Placement During Surgery – Surgisis Biodesign Grafts for Posterior and Anterior Repair Offer Permanent Repair Without A Leaving A Permanent Material In The Female Patient's Pelvis
  August 23, 2007   Read full text »

September 2007

• Cook Medical and Cardica Sign Agreement to Expand Cook Vascular Closure Device Product Family
  September 20, 2007   Read full text »
• Cook Medical Receives FDA Approval to Begin U.S. Phase I Clinical Trial for Cook Zenith® Dissection Endovascular System
  September 24, 2007   Read full text »

October 2007

• Research Indicates 86 Percent Success Rate for Anal Fistula Repair Utilizing Surgisis Biodesign™
  October 8, 2007   Read full text »

November 2007

• Cook Medical Introduces the 36mm Diameter Zenith Renu® AAA Ancillary Graft at the 34th Annual VEITHsymposium
  November 14, 2007   Read full text »
• Cook Medical's Zenith Endograft Captures Leading Market Share Position in Endovascular Aortic Repair Global Market –Built on Patient-Focused Innovation, Company's Rapidly Growing Business Unit Drives Double-Digit Growth; Forecasts Point to Continued Momentum in 2008 and Beyond
  November 15, 2007   Read full text »
• Cook Pharmica Signs Agreement with Inspiration Biopharmaceuticals for the Transfer of its Clinical Manufacturing Process for Lead Hemophilia Compound
  November 19, 2007   Read full text »
• Cook Biotech Incorporated To Be Featured on History Channel’s Modern Marvels
  Cook Medical company recognized for revolutionary technology used to repair human tissues
  November 26, 2007   Read full text »
• Cook Medical Launches EVOLUTION® for Lead Extraction
  November 30, 2007   Read full text »