Tokyo, Japan, October 26, 2009 — Glenn Ostlund, Representative Director of Cook Japan announced the appointment of Kazuhiko Yagome as General Manager as part of a diverse investment to promote new growth and development at Cook Japan. Cook Japan was established in 2004, expanding Cook's investment into Japan and the Asia Pacific market. With his extensive management experience, Mr. Yagome will reinforce Cook Japan's business structure through partnership of cross-functional departments and active communication.

"Through the leadership of Mr. Yagome who has vast experience in management, internal communication will be encouraged, and Cook Japan's operations will be more rational and efficient," said Mr. Ostlund, the Representative Director of Cook Japan.

"Cook Medical is a company with great principles, committed to developing and improving minimally invasive technology and placing the highest priority on improving patient clinical outcomes and quality of life," said Mr. Yagome. "The principles and culture should continue to be shared and spread throughout the company, making Cook Japan stronger. I will focus on further improving the organizational structure and working environment to ensure that employees are proud to be members of Cook Japan. This will position Cook Japan as the company's leading business outside the U.S. in terms of sales."

Japan is a major market for Cook Medical, with increasing investment in personnel and business development. Cook Japan delivers a wide range of products in areas of critical care, aortic intervention, peripheral intervention, the diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal disorders, urology, endoscopy and gynecology. The company is committed to delivering hi-tech clinical equipment and the industry's most comprehensive customer service to patients and doctors in Japan. Cook Japan works to bring innovative products and services to market as quickly as possible, raising recognition and building ever-greater trust amongst medical professionals.

For more information on Cook Japan, visit www.cookmedical.com/jp.

About Cook Medical
Founded in 1963, Cook Medical pioneered many of the medical devices now commonly used to perform minimally invasive medical procedures throughout the body. Today, the company integrates medical devices, drugs and BIOLOGICS to enhance patient safety and improve clinical outcomes. Since its inception, Cook has operated as a family-held private corporation. For more information, visit www.cookmedical.com. You may sign up to follow Cook Medical on Twitter at twitter.com/cookmedicalpr.