In 1963, Bill and Gayle Cook founded Cook Medical in the spare bedroom of their Bloomington, Indiana apartment, with just three products: needles, wire guides, and catheters. Their vision was to help physicians find better, simpler, and more efficient ways to treat patients through minimally invasive medicine. Today, Cook Medical has evolved from that home-based business into a thriving global medical technology company that serves healthcare systems in 135 countries and employs over 10,000 people worldwide.
What sets Cook Medical apart is the relentless collaboration between physicians, engineers, and manufacturing experts working together to solve unmet clinical needs. The company invents, manufactures, and delivers a unique portfolio of minimally invasive medical devices for nearly every area of the modern hospital, supporting almost 60 clinical specialties. From vascular intervention to urology, critical care to endoscopy, Cook Medical's products help patients get back to living their lives faster and with less trauma. As a family-owned company rooted in values of respect, inclusion, and problem-solving, Cook remains focused on its founding mission: delivering simpler, more effective options for doctors and better outcomes for the patients they serve.