History

Cook’s portraits of progress

Cook Medical has etched a permanent, historical, and influential mark in the field of minimally invasive medicine. In 1963, Cook was simply a home-based business where Bill and Gayle Cook, founders of Cook, manufactured the first US-produced percutaneous wire guides and catheters. Since then, Cook has evolved into a thriving, global medical technology company. We now provide minimally invasive medical devices and technologies for nearly every area of the modern hospital, supporting almost 60 clinical specialties.

Learn about pivotal moments in our company’s history through Cook’s portraits of progress.