Reproductive Health

Q&A: Osmolality rise in nonhumidified incubators

Cook Medical Team Lead, Senior Scientist Steven Mullen’s study on the changes in osmolality that occur in nonhumidified incubators was published in Human Reproduction in 2021, and his research also formed the basis of the presentations and workshops listed below.…

Osmolality and humidity presentation

This is a recording from ESHRE 2020 of a presentation by Cook Medical Senior Scientist Steven Mullen, PhD, on osmolality shifts in culture media in dry environments. [brightcove 6196510188001] Download the white paper (pdf):

Resources: Embryo transfer

Cook Medical’s portfolio of catheters include straight, precurved, and specialty options. No matter what your preference is, you can find a catheter that fits your needs in the resources listed below. Here’s a highlight of two embryo transfer catheters that…

Resources: Bakri® Postpartum Balloon

The Bakri Postpartum Balloon with Rapid Instillation Components is used to provide temporary control or reduction of postpartum uterine bleeding when conservative management is warranted. This resource page includes videos and documents on the use and benefits of the Bakri balloon.…

The Cook® Cervical Ripening Balloon with Stylet (CRBS) is used for mechanical dilation of the cervical canal prior to labor induction at term when the cervix is unfavorable for induction. This resource page includes a procedural video and several…

Because the Cook Cervical Ripening Balloon (CRB) is indicated for mechanical cervical dilation prior to induction, we’re sometimes asked about the difference between labor induction and cervical preparation. Many physicians say that when you decide to intervene by preparing the…

Managing PPH: A physician's perspective on the Cook Bakri Postpartum Balloon

The World Health Statistics 2015 indicate that hemorrhage remains one of the leading causes of maternal death. The Bakri® Postpartum Balloon is designed to temporarily control or reduce postpartum uterine bleeding when conservative management is warranted. In the video below, we hear…

Components of Cook Cervical Ripening Balloon with Stylet

Take a look at our procedural animation of the Cook® Cervical Ripening Balloon with Stylet. The Cook Cervical Ripening Balloon with Stylet offers a simple method for cervical ripening when cervical conditions are unfavorable. The stylet provides added control during…

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…

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…

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.…

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

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,…

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