We are looking forward to this year’s Vascular Annual Meeting from June 15-18 at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston, Mass. Visit the Cook booth Stop by our booth in the Exhibit Hall where you can grab a cup of…
Our heritage
Cook Medical’s heritage of innovation began decades ago in 1963 when our founder, Bill Cook, developed the fine art of listening—listening to physicians and identifying what they needed to get patients back to living better lives.
Our heritage of collaborating with physician pioneers has led to a legacy of creative, durability-by-design product development in the aortic clinical specialty.
Aortic disease
Aortic disease is currently an incurable, progressive condition with many complexities, which, left untreated, could be life threatening. Since its inception, Cook Medical has been dedicated to providing a complete aortic therapies program, offering a portfolio of endovascular products and services that assist physicians in the management of aortic disease.
Aortic aneurysm
The aorta is the main blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body. An aortic aneurysm occurs when a section of the aorta weakens and begins to bulge. This bulge in the aorta is called an aneurysm. An aneurysm can get larger over time as the walls of the aorta become thinner and stretch like a balloon. When an aneurysm occurs in the part of the aorta that runs through the abdomen, it is called an abdominal aortic aneurysm. When an aneurysm occurs in the part of the aorta that runs through the chest, it is called a thoracic aortic aneurysm. Learn more about the causes, symptoms, and treatment options of aortic aneurysms here.
Learn more about the causes, risks and treatment options for aortic dissections.
Zenith® endovascular accessories
Cook offers a portfolio of procedure-specific accessories to support your endovascular procedures. View each accessory’s indications for use and ordering information.
European Union product catalog
View the abdominal and thoracic product catalogs for Zenith devices available in the European Union, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, Turkey, and Liechtenstein.
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Five key components to providing comprehensive care for patients with aortic dissections. BY SUKGU HAN, MD, MS, AND FERNANDO FLEISCHMAN, MD Aortic dissections make up a significant portion of aortic emergencies that can be rapidly fatal. Time-dependent mortality and morbidity…
A review of this devastating complication including incidence rates after TEVAR for TBAD and the roles of left subclavian artery revascularization, aortic coverage, and cerebrospinal fluid drainage. BY KEAGAN WERNER-GIBBINGS, MS, FRACS, AND BIJAN MODARAI, PhD, FRCS Paraplegia is a…
An overview of advanced imaging methods for the diagnosis and treatment of type B aortic dissection. BY DARREN KLASS, MBChB, MD, MRCS, FCRC, FRCPC Imaging of aortic dissection can be performed both periprocedurally with computed tomography (CT) and intraprocedurally with…
Join Cook Medical at VEITH 2018 for coffee, conversation, and learning. On Wednesday, Nov. 14, attend our PAD lunch: “The first DES gets the last word: Unmatched proof supports the first FDA-approved SFA drug-eluting stent.” Speakers: Marc Bosiers, MD, A.Z.… 
Cook Medical is excited to announce a talk during the AORTIC Armageddon Luncheon at VIVA 2018. Title: “Achieving durable endovascular aortic repair: clinical consideration and results” Speakers: Tilo Kölbel, MD, Head of the German Aortic Center Hamburg at University Heart… 
By Gustavo S. Oderich, MD The following quote from David Hartley, FIR, remains true today: “It has become clear that not only the technology but also disease progression plays an important role in the durability of endovascular aortic therapy.”1 Endovascular aneurysm… 
Jesse Manunga, MD, is a vascular surgeon at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Manunga shares his thoughts on getting experience with FEVAR as a new attending and building a team to support the procedure. How did you start… 
Mathew Wooster, MD, is in his fifth and final year of the integrated residency program at the University of South Florida in Tampa. Dr. Wooster shares his experience with FEVAR as a fellow and how it has impacted his job… 
Martyn Knowles, MD, practices vascular surgery at UNC Rex Hospital in Raleigh, North Carolina. He shares his advice for establishing a FEVAR practice in a community setting. What is your practice like in Raleigh? Our group practices at a 650-bed,… 
At this year’s SVS Vascular Annual Meeting in San Diego, California, we will be celebrating 5 years since the FDA approval of Zenith® Fenestrated. Join us throughout the week as we honor the contributions to FEVAR that have made the… 
Shang Loh, MD, is a vascular surgeon at Stony Brook University Hospital. With several years of experience now in practice, Dr. Loh shares his advice for residents and fellows. What can residents and fellows do to prepare for full-time practice… 
Dr. Wei Zhou, MD, FACS, is a professor of surgery and chief of vascular surgery at the University of Arizona. For the last 10 years, she was chief of vascular surgery at VA Palo Alto Healthcare System. Dr. Zhou shares… 
The following video outlines a method of planning and sizing which Dr. Andres Schanzer utilizes to accurately size Zenith Fenestrated Endovascular Grafts for his patient population at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center. It is not necessarily endorsed by Cook… 
Dr. Shadman Baig is a vascular surgeon at the Baylor Scott and White Medical Center, and an instructor for Cook’s Essentials of FEVAR: Endovascular Techniques for Treating Complex AAAs course. Get to know Dr. Baig. Where did you grow up?… 
1. Hear from clinical experts in the Cook Educational Suite Throughout the week, experts in the industry will discuss treatment of complex AAAs, imaging technologies for EVAR and more in the Cook Educational Suite. TITLE DATE TIME LOCATION SPEAKERS Cook/GE Luncheon… 
The Introduction to Endovascular Therapies for Peripheral and Aortic Interventions course, which is offered through Cook's Vista® Education and Training Program, covers a wide range of topics related to the treatment of aortic aneurysms, common PAD and other vascular diseases… 
In the latest supplement to Endovascular Today, physicians from around the world discuss how new thoracic stent graft technology has evolved to better address patient needs. Read the articles from the supplement below: ARTICLE TITLE AUTHOR DESCRIPTION Building durable TEVAR… 
Cook Medical offers a variety of regional training opportunities on the Zenith portfolio through the Vista Education and Training Program. Jason Lee, MD, talks about the value of Vista training for both fellows and tenured physicians. Q: Why… 
After many of the sessions at Charing Cross 2016, the moderator asked for the audience to weigh in. See how your colleagues answered the poll questions at the meeting. Sign up for our email newsletter Get meeting takeaways, product information,… 
There are many reasons to spend time with Cook Medical during the 2016 Vascular Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. in June. Here are just three: 1. Sign up for new aortic Vista™ courses! We’re introducing all new aortic course offerings… 
At Charing Cross 2016, we want you to get hands on with Zenith Alpha™ Thoracic. You’ll be able to watch an edited live case with the device and try out touchscreen deployment in the Cook booth. Click the infographic to… 
The podium presentations at the 2016 SCVS Annual Symposium were filled with valuable clinical advice and considerations, especially for fellows and residents. Here are some of our top takeaways from the presentations: Be prepared for emergencies as a fellow. Dr.… 
Cook Medical mourns the death of a cherished friend, respected vascular surgeon, inventor, and one of the true pioneers of endovascular repair for complex aortic aneurysms, Dr. John Anderson. The following reflection was contributed by John's close friend and colleague,… 
Dr. Jason T. Lee, professor of surgery and program director at Stanford University, has a vested interest in helping educate incoming vascular surgery fellows, residents, and young surgeons in practice. Whether he's giving advice on how to run an efficient… 
At Cook, we believe that it is our responsibility to partner with physicians to help improve patient outcomes by developing endovascular grafts that are designed for long-term durability. The now commercially available Zenith Alpha Thoracic Endovascular Graft is the culmination… 
The Zenith Alpha™ Thoracic Endovascular Graft is now commercially available in the U.S., following premarket approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 2015. With a 16-20 Fr delivery system, Zenith Alpha Thoracic was developed to provide…