Reproductive Health

In September, the Reproductive Health team attended the 24th World Congress on Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology in Barcelona, Spain (ISUOG). The congress recorded over 3000 registered professionals who travelled to Barcelona not just from all over Spain, but also from South America, and even Asia. It was a particularly special meeting for our team…

On October 10, our distributor partner Jaffar Pharmacy hosted an assisted reproductive technology (ART) workshop. Over 25 ART professionals including embryologists and lab technicians from all over Bahrain came together to learn from expert Prof. Daniel Franken PhD. Prof. Daniel Franken was a key member of the WHO task force for standardizing semen analysis. During…

    The 2014 Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine  (ASRM) took place October 18-22 in Honolulu, Hawaii.The meeting’s theme “Surfing the Waves of Change,” focused on not just the challenges, but also exciting new opportunities for development that change within reproductive healthcare can provide. It was truly a global audience in…

The 2014 annual meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) was a very special event. The society was celebrating its 30thannual meeting, and our team was celebrating the first international congress under the new brand direction of Reproductive Health. Attendees and exhibitors travelled from all around Europe, the Middle East, Africa,…

On March 17- 18, Justin Renfrow, global product manager, accompanied Hugo Patti, regional manager for Latin America, to Colombia to take part in the country’s national initiative of reducing postpartum hemorrhage (PPH). There, they hosted a hands-on session using an anatomical model to train customers in the use of the Bakri® postpartum hemorrhage balloon. The session…

From April 1-5, 2014, the Cook team, accompanied by distribution partner NAFA Medical, travelled to Jeddah to attend the 23rd Annual SOGS meeting. The meeting, “New Horizons in Women’s Health Care”, was attended by physicians and academics from health sectors including Ministry of Health hospitals, National Guard hospitals, and universities. “The most popular products were…

From April 26-30, 2014, the 2014 Annual Clinical Meeting of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) took place at the McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago, Illinois, and attracted over 5,500 attendees. The meeting mainly focused on pelvic risk assessment and cancer screening, so many visited the Cook booth to discuss the Goldstein…

From dilation and amniotomy to the management of life-threatening postpartum hemorrhage, we develop devices to improve maternal patient care. Founder Bill Cook’s belief in solving complex problems in simple ways continues to instruct the development of our labor and delivery products. The Bakri™ Postpartum Balloon is used as treatment for postpartum hemorrhage when conservative management…

In 1997, the Harrison Fetal Bladder Stent Set was granted a humanitarian device exemption from the FDA. Cook Medical was the first manufacturer to receive FDA approval to market a humanitarian device. The stent set was designed to treat fetal postvesicular obstructive uropathy. Cook developed the set with renowned pediatric surgeon Dr. Michael Harrison from…

Our embryo transfer catheter line began in Australia during the early 1980s, when we produced a purpose–built, non-toxic PTFE catheter. Collaborating with experts in the field of assisted reproductive technology, we created our first IVF product—the Monash Embryo Transfer Set. Today we continue to deliver quality catheters that facilitate the delicate process of embryo transfer….

The MINC™ benchtop incubator and sequential culture media system are designed to replicate the fallopian tube environment as closely as possible. In 1995, the innovative Cook Medical MINC benchtop incubator had a transformational effect on the IVF community. Since then, Cook has become a leader in incubation and has set a benchmark for quality assurance. Developed…

Our glass and flexible polycarbonate micro-manipulation pipettes meet the demand for quality and precision during delicate procedures. The glass pipettes are designed for ICSI, blastomere or trophectoderm biopsy, zona pellucida dissection, and other micro-manipulation procedures. Cook Flexipet® pipettes are made of flexible polycarbonate and used for denuding and manipulating gametes and embryos. For your convenience,…

Our sequential culture media system contains formulations for each stage of oocyte fertilization, embryo development, and embryo transfer. Cook Medical was one of the first companies to provide a three-step sequential culture media system, which we launched in 1998.  Since then we have continued to collaborate with physicians, scientists, and embryologists. This collaboration ensures that…

Because oocytes are extremely sensitive to environmental stress, we designed our complete ovum aspiration system to help you rapidly and accurately retrieve oocytes while minimizing temperature loss. We manufacture aspiration pumps and needles, vacuum lines, test-tube heaters, filters, and follicle flush buffer. These products are designed to work together as a complete and optimized system….

We manufacture a range of catheters specifically designed for performing intrauterine insemination (IUI). Our comprehensive IUI catheter line accommodates physician preferences with various configurations, sizes, and rigidities. The catheters are developed specifically for use in IUI, and they are designed to have clear depth markers and malleable tips to fit into different size anatomies.  To…

We endeavour to provide physicians with medical devices that are suitable for both routine and infrequent use in gynecologic procedures and have the benefit of Cook’s years of clinical experience. Our catheters, biopsy needles, injection needles, and silicone drains can support physicians in delivering a consistently high standard of treatment. Whether you aspirate during hysteroscopic…

Investigating the potential barriers to a successful pregnancy requires a comprehensive approach. Cook Medical can provide physicians with catheters and needles that are designed for male fertility testing. The Silber Aspiration Catheter allows physicians to aspirate epididymal fluid directly from the patient. The LabCath™ Catheter allows physicians to aspirate fluid from vials in order to…

Our diagnostic testing devices are designed to aid in identifying the potential barriers to optimum reproductive health. Infertility and abnormal uterine bleeding can be investigated with our comprehensive range of diagnostic catheters, cannulas, and wire guides. By focusing on achieving controlled placement and improved visualization, Cook Medical has created products that assist physicians throughout sonohysterography,…

A pre-symposium session, ASPIRE 2014 Join us to discuss new clinical approaches and improvements in the future of in-vitro maturation. The session, chaired by Associate Professor Jeremy Thompson, Head of the Early Development Group within the School of Paediatrics and Reproductive Health at the University of Adelaide, will explore current best practices and consider the…

Last November, the Cook Medical team ran a Vista workshop in Jordan for physicians and midwives. Organized in conjunction with Greenland Medical, the workshop was led by Andrea Haynes, field product specialist. It provided over 35 healthcare professionals with the opportunity to learn more about our obstetrics and gynecology product range. Also on hand on…

The 20th Annual MEFS meeting took place in November at the King Hussein Bin Tala Convention Center, Dead Sea, Jordan. Reham Al Hadad with distribution partner Tareq Co, and Sameer Kharma and Anas Ali with distribution partner Greenland Medical, joined our team at the booth. Attendees traveled from all over the Middle East. Many visited…

The Adelaide Innovation Champion Awards recognize organizations that are working with the University of Adelaide to change the world through research and development. The Cook Medical team, with Associate Professor Jeremy Thompson and Associate Professor Rob Gilchrist of the University of Adelaide, received the award on October 25 for its work on oocyte in vitro…

Prof. Chris Georgiou of the University of Wollongong, New South Wales, spoke at the 125th meeting of the Kanto Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology in Japan. His lecture, “Balloon tamponade technology in the management of postpartum hemorrhage: Methodology, mechanisms of action and future fertility,” was well received by the attending physicians. Dr. Naohiro Kanayama of…

Michael Lee, director of laboratories at Fertility Solutions in Boston, made the switch from traditional large-scale incubation units in 2009. Within six months, significantly improved results confirmed he made the right decision.* After 4 years of using MINC benchtop incubators, we asked him to share his top five tips for getting the most out of…

The 29th annual meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology took place at the ExCeL Centre in London from July 7-10. The Women’s Health team was represented by managers from over 18 countries, who spoke 15 different languages. Physicians, researchers, embryologists, and lab technicians visited the booth to discuss their experience with…

Through collaboration with Prent Corporation, we created safe, sterile, and—vital to a busy operating room—easy-to-open recyclable packaging for the Cook Bakri Postpartum Balloon with Rapid Instillation Components. The new package design makes it possible for more than one staff member to simultaneously begin using different parts of the device. This saves precious time and enables…

The month of May brought us to New Orleans for the 61st Annual Clinical Meeting of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) 2013. At our booth, we spoke with visiting physicians, invited their feedback, and introduced our ObstiHook Amnion Perforator. We showcased product samples from our obstetrics and gynecology line, allowing physicians to become comfortable…

Why was the ObstiHook created? First, our team focused on the patient’s welfare. The ObstiHook design features a rounded tip and a recessed hook to protect the fetus’ head and the mother’s uterine anatomy. Secondly, we addressed the physician’s needs by offering added flexibility and control. In a busy environment, a physician can manuever the…

Our customers talked, we listened, and our engineers developed the Guardia Access Nano embryo transfer catheter. We have recently added a new catheter to our ART product line. Building on our experience with the Guardia™ Access ET Catheter, our team has developed a product to accommodate patients who have smaller cervical anatomy. The Guardia Access…

It’s no secret that our Bakri Postpartum Balloon saves lives, and in life-and-death situations, every second counts. Our engineers kept this in mind when they improved the product by adding rapid instillation components. The engineers didn’t stop with the product, though: In collaboration with Prent Corporation, they created safe, sterile, and—vital to a busy operating room—easy-to-open…