William Cook

Cook Medical is a global leader in the medical device industry, founded in 1963 by William Cook in Bloomington, Indiana. The company is a core component of the privately held Cook Group and specializes in minimally invasive technologies for fields such as interventional radiology, vascular surgery, urology, and endoscopy. Cook Medical is renowned for its extensive portfolio of stents, catheters, and wire guides, including the industry-standard Zenith aortic stent grafts. Beyond traditional medical devices, the company has expanded into advanced biotechnology through its subsidiaries, Cook Biotech and Cook MyoSite, which focus on regenerative medicine and autologous cell therapies. As a family-owned business, Cook Medical is distinguished by its commitment to physician-led innovation and its significant global manufacturing and distribution network.