Cook Inc. founder Bill Cook debuts his wire guide, catheter and needle set at the 1963 Radiological Society of North America conference in Chicago. Developing and selling minimally invasive medical devices since 1963, Cook is a successful, growing, family-owned company—just as it has been from the beginning. This means we can focus on what we care about—patients, our employees, and our communities.
Our products, manufactured in North America, Europe, and Australia, are sold and delivered to 135 countries, serving procedures in almost every system in the body and almost every area of the hospital. We have more than 10,000 employees globally who are all dedicated to delivering clinically effective options to physicians and making a positive impact on the lives of patients.
At Cook, we believe products and solutions that deliver the best patient outcomes are developed through collaboration. We work closely with physicians, inventors, universities, and research institutes to identify a clinical need and bring in simple solutions to solve complex problems. Because of these partnerships, we are able to offer a range of state-of-the-art treatment options for physicians and patients around the globe.