Cook Medical

Cook Medical is a global medical device manufacturer based in Bloomington, Indiana, founded in 1963. It has grown from a small home-based operation into the world’s largest privately-owned medical device company, employing over 10,000 people and operating across three continents. The company distributes its products to 135 countries and specializes in devices for minimally invasive procedures across nearly 60 clinical specialties. The company’s innovations have significantly advanced minimally invasive medicine, particularly in cardiovascular surgery. Cook Medical pioneered the use of catheters as therapeutic devices and introduced the first coronary stent. Its diverse product portfolio includes medical devices, tissue and cellular-based products, and services related to clinical trials, organized into 10 divisions covering 41 medical specialties. Cook Medical is dedicated to improving patient outcomes by providing less invasive treatment options for various medical conditions.