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Percutaneous Kidney Stone Removal Options Expanded with New Cook Extractors
Cook Medical is launching the Perc NGage® and Perc NCompass® nitinol stone extractors for performing percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL).
Study Shows 41% Reduction in Restenosis with Zilver® PTX® Drug-Eluting Stent at Five Years
The biggest trial of a drug-eluting peripheral vascular stent has yielded impressive results out to five years when compared with balloon angioplasty or bare metal stents.
Cook Medical Recalls CloverSnare™ 4-Loop Vascular Retrieval Snare
Cook Medical has initiated a recall of 696 of its CloverSnare™ 4-Loop Vascular Retrieval Snare devices because of a potential for device failure with serious consequences.
First Patient in Cook’s Zilver PTX Drug Stent Chinese Study
Cook’s peripheral drug stent, the first of its kind in China, is being conducted at up to 20 clinical sites and will enroll 175 patients with one-year follow-up.
Problem Solved, Cook Reintroduces Evolution® RL Lead Extraction Devices
Cook Medical is to recommence distribution in the United States of its Evolution® RL and Evolution® Shortie RL Controlled-Rotation Dilator Sheath Sets following a two month suspension.
Cook Medical Expands Cricothyrotomy Offering for ‘Cannot Intubate, Cannot Ventilate’ Scenarios
Cook Medical has announced the Melker Cuffed Emergency Cricothyrotomy Catheter Set, a compact surgical set which it says is specifically packaged for performing Seldinger Cricothyrotomy procedures and ideal for smaller workspaces.
Cook’s Venous Stent Study Sees First Ten Patients
Cook Medical has updated us with news that the first ten patients in its VIVO venous stent study have been treated with the Zilver Vena stent.
Cook Medical Says Biodesign® Dural Substitute is Ideal CSF Leak Solution
CSF Leakage at the skull base is an occupational hazard for neurosurgeon and otolaryngologist alike. Now Cook Medical has introduced a naturally sourced dural substitute that it claims hits the spot in resolving the troublesome condition.
Cook Medical Claims First with EchoTip® ProCore™ Endobronchial Ultrasound Needle with Biopsy Capability
Cook Medical’s EchoTip® ProCore™ Endobronchial Ultrasound Needle gives physicians the ability to retrieve both cell and tissue samples from lymph nodes or tumors in the pulmonary area.
Study Asks Whether Cook’s Esophageal Stent can be Removed
The prospect of removing an esophageal stent may be slightly daunting, but that’s what Cook Medical is investigating with a new US clinical study involving its supposedly retrievable new offering.
Cook Medical’s New LithAssist™ Streamlines Stone Management and Treatment
Cook Medical has a new device which it says simplifies percutaneous nephrolithotomy procedures, during which physicians break up and remove large kidney stones. LithAssist™ combines suction control and provides access for a laser fiber and is the first device globally to provide suction control and laser fiber access.
Cook Medical’s Zilver® PTX® Drug Stent Back in Circulation
Following what it calls a “brief period of unavailability following a voluntary recall, Cook Medical is again shipping its Zilver® … continue reading “Cook Medical’s Zilver® PTX® Drug Stent Back in Circulation”
Peripheral Artery Occlusion: Study Using Retrograde Tibiopedal Approach Completes Enrollment
Cook Medical has completed patient enrollment in a study evaluating a technique for achieving vascular access via below-the-knee arteries. The new access technique could be used in treating peripheral arterial disease (PAD), including patients with critical limb ischemia.
Cook Medical Introduces Biodesign® ENT Repair Technology to Rhinologists
Cook Medical has launched the Biodesign® ENT Repair Graft, which acts as an adjunct to aid in the natural healing process following nasal and sinus mucosal surgery. The product is designed for rhinologists who treat patients that suffer from difficult-to-heal conditions in the nasal passages.
FDA Clears Cook’s Evolution® Biliary Controlled-Release Uncovered Stent
Cook Medical has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its Evolution® Biliary Controlled-Release Uncovered Stent. The company says its device is the … continue reading “FDA Clears Cook’s Evolution® Biliary Controlled-Release Uncovered Stent”