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Dr Rehan Haidry and Dr Mohamed Hussein discuss the latest clinical data on the use of Hemospray Endoscopic Hemostat in haemostasis. Click on a link below to watch the recording. Video 1: Background on the Clinical Registry [brightcove 6238424432001] Video…

Endoscopic placement of self-expandable metallic stents (SEMS) has become an established treatment option in the palliation of biliary obstructions resulting from pancreaticobiliary disorders. To discuss biliary stenting and recent developments in this area, we invited two experts in endoscopic retrograde…

Endoscopic placement of self-expandable metallic stents (SEMS) has become an established treatment option in the palliation of biliary obstructions resulting from pancreaticobiliary disorders. To discuss biliary stenting and recent developments in this area, we invited two experts in endoscopic retrograde…

Endoscopic placement of self-expandable metallic stents (SEMS) has become an established treatment option in the palliation of biliary obstructions resulting from pancreaticobiliary disorders. To discuss biliary stenting and recent developments in this area, we invited two experts in endoscopic retrograde…

Hemospray® Endoscopic Hemostat has returned to the market and is available to order. In January, Cook Medical initiated a voluntary global recall of Hemospray® Endoscopic Hemostat after receiving complaints that the handle and/or activation knob had cracked or broken when…

Cook Medical is proud to be a long-time supporter of United European Gastroenterology (UEG) Week. Now in its 27th year, the event regularly draws over 12,000 participants who are interested in the research and clinical management of digestive diseases. If…

Cook Medical’s Vista Education and Training Programmes focus on best practices in using innovative techniques and technologies designed to improve patient care. Led by physician and nurse experts, these opportunities offer discussion of procedural techniques and hands-on device sessions featuring…

[caption id="attachment_2878" align="alignright" width="300"] Kenneth L. Koch, MDProfessor & Chief, Section on Gastroenterology & HepatologyWake Forest School of MedicineWinston-Salem, NC[/caption]March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and I would like take this occasion to share some thoughts with you about…

Colorectal cancer (CRC), often referred to as colon cancer, develops in the colon or the rectum (known as the large bowel or large intestine). CRC usually develops slowly over many years when a noncancerous (benign) adenoma or polyp (abnormal growth)…

Contributed by Dr M. Fuad Azrak [caption id="attachment_3170" align="alignright" width="200"] M. Fuad AzrakMD, MPHBeaumont Health Wayne, MI[/caption]Presentation and diagnosis A 57-year-old patient was recently diagnosed with rectal adenocarcinoma and was referred for rectal ultrasound for staging. Fiducial markers placement was…

Learn more from the multi-disciplinary cancer team at the University of Michigan Health System as they continue to discuss their approach to the diagnosis and treatment of pancreatic cancer. This week’s videos focus on surgical, radiation therapy, and stenting options…

Did you know that November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month? The incidence and mortality rates for this aggressive disease have been rising steadily for the last few decades. It’s time for us to act. Help us raise awareness and education…

November 15th is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Day and once again Cook Medical employees are helping to bring attention to this difficult-to-diagnose and often-deadly disease. All month, we will be raising awareness across multiple Cook communication channels and our people will…

When facing any GI bleed, the more simple and effective treatment options you have, the better your patient outcomes can be. That’s why, for the past 30 years, Cook has given you a wide variety of easy-to-use, efficient haemostasis options.…

As Cook Medical celebrates 20 years of innovation in the field of endoscopic ultrasound, we want to take a moment to reflect on the developments in medicine that led to this unique modality and Cook’s role in leading EUS innovations.…

We’re excited to announce that we are now able to offer US clinicians and their patients the Hemospray Endoscopic Haemostat—a haemostasis treatment option for critical upper GI bleeds. This revolutionary treatment modality, which has been making a clinical impact internationally…

ASGE Learning Center Industry Hands-On Demonstration Area Hemostasis and EMR Solutions with Guest Faculty We are looking forward to seeing you in Washington, D.C. at DDW 2nd-5th June. Below is our schedule for the ASGE Learning Center, where we will…

We always look forward to gastroenterology meetings. They are a great opportunity not only to showcase the latest advances in our field, but also to meet with you face to face. We look forward to getting acquainted or reacquainted with…

As we celebrate the Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates (SGNA) GI Nurses and Associates Week, we would like to acknowledge GI nurses and associates everywhere. We thank each and every one of you for your passion and commitment to…

March is here and with it comes Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. We believe that colorectal cancer is one of the most treatable forms of cancer - if it's caught early enough. That's why patients need to be informed about things…

Every year, the major GI meetings continue to attract huge numbers of attendees and we were delighted again this year to participate in one of the world’s most prestigious congress— UEG Week. The large crowds and incisive research reflects the…

At this joyous time of year, we all reflect on the things we are grateful for. One of the things for which we are most thankful is our relationship with you. Our mission has always been to help you care…

By David, Clinical Affairs Manager for the Endoscopy Division There is one question that is difficult to answer: Where does Hemospray® Endoscopic Hemostat fit in the hemostasis treatment algorithm? Physicians are comfortable with the traditional methods of hemostasis, and clips…

Pancreatic cancer. Being the Endoscopy division of Cook Medical, pancreatic cancer is something that we are very familiar with. We know the ins and outs of symptoms, treatment options, and up- and-coming technology. But recently, we were reminded that what…

Celebrating its 25th anniversary, UEG Week 2017 is expected to attract up to 13,000 participants from across the world to beautiful Barcelona for discussions and demonstrations of the latest advances in research and clinical management of digestive diseases. Visit Cook…

[caption id="attachment_2472" align="alignright" width="300"] The Cook book project, initiated by Keith, Senior Product Manager for Cook's Endoscopy division, was widely embraced by his colleagues and other Cook Medical employees in Ireland.[/caption] With over 520 copies sold and €5200 raised for…

[caption id="attachment_2010" align="alignright" width="191"] 1:1 TorqueabilityThe Acrobat 2—available in both straight and angled tip versions—gives you 1:1 torqueability for precise wire guide rotation when needed for selective cannulation and navigation of the ducts.[/caption] Because ERCP cases can range from routine…

Indication for Procedure [caption id="attachment_2549" align="alignright" width="198"] Michael Hünerbein, MD[/caption] The laparoscopic resection of colorectal carcinomas are, more and more, replacing open surgery. This minimally invasive method shows equal oncological results with less perioperative pain, a better cosmetic result and…

Introduction [caption id="attachment_2329" align="alignright" width="195"] Klaus Mönkemüller, MD, PhD, FASGE[/caption] The word “stent” originates from the name of Dr. Charles Stent, an English dentist who developed a “prosthesis” made from natural latex (Gutta-percha, a tropical tree native to Southeast Asia)…

We always look forward to gastroenterology meetings. They are a great opportunity not only to showcase the latest advances in our field, but also to meet with you face to face. We look forward to getting acquainted or reacquainted with…

Country Music Artist Wade Hayes Has Used His Battle with Stage IV Colon Cancer to Inspire and Inform Others. by Jennifer Sellers “We’ll know something Thursday. That’s what the doctors said. We’ll see what we’re dealing with. We’ll see how…

Cook cares about raising awareness of Colon Cancer; join us in raising awareness of this disease. Share this infographic!!

We are actively preparing for the upcoming UEG Week 2016. Now in its 24th year, the event is expected to attract thousands of attendees to the Austria Center Vienna who are interested in the latest advances in digestive disease research…

In this series we meet members of the Endoscopy team from different regions around Europe. This month we talk to Päivi, our Regional Manager for the Nordics. 1. What is your current position with Cook Medical and how long have…

In this series we meet members of the Endoscopy team from different regions around Europe. This month we talk to Dick, our Regional Manager for Benelux. 1.What is your current position with Cook Medical and how long have you been…

It was great seeing so many of you at DDW in San Diego! This meeting is always a wonderful time to catch up and to explore our shared vision for the future of patient care in our field. It is…

[brightcove 4879209636001]   Every successful company needs at least one visionary. Cook’s Endoscopy Division was lucky enough to have two. See the fascinating story of how Bill Cook and Don Wilson partnered with prominent clinicians to create Cook Medical’s Endoscopy…

Cook Medical Booth #605 Endoscopic Clipping with Instinct™ Your Clinical Solution SUNDAY, MAY 22 1:00 - 1:30 pm 2:00 - 2:30 pm Miguel Ordonez, MD Rockwood Clinic Spokane, WA MONDAY, MAY 23 11:45 - 12:15 pm 12:45 - 1:15 pm…

ASGE Learning Center Industry Hands-On Demonstration Area Instinct and Duette Hands-on Training with Guest Faculty SATURDAY, MAY 21   11:00 am – 12:00 pm Rishi Pawa, MD Director, Advanced Endoscopy Innovation and Education Wake Forest School of Medicine Winston-Salem, NC…

The distinctive features and clinical benefits of Hemospray are highlighted with interviews and procedural images in a progamme that recently debuted at the Royal Society of Medicine (RSM) 12th Medical Innovations Summit. The programme was created in conjunction with ITN…

We are very excited to announce our Strategic Business Unit (SBU) leader, Barry Slowey has been promoted to President of Cook Medical Winston-Salem and Cook Medical's Endoscopy Division! Barry started with Cook back in 1996 as the European marketing manager…

Incorporating extensive feedback provided by clinicians, we now offer you our latest developments in needle flexibility and sampling capability, tailored to you and your pathologist’s needs and heavily supported by published study data. The EchoTip Ultra and EchoTip ProCore needles…

In this series we meet members of the Endoscopy team from different regions around Europe. This month we talk to Olivier, our Regional Manager for France, Belgium and Switzerland. 1. What is your current position with Cook Medical and how…

[brightcove 4803846165001]   Cynthia Gomez is crafty. She can take everyday, household items and create art or recycle old materials into something functional. Cynthia is also a GI technician at the VA Hospital in Houston, Texas, and recently she used…

[youtube Orfi2912wJo 620]   Can a single individual transform the practice of medicine? Colleagues of Norman Marcon, a professor and prominent Toronto gastroenterologist, say the answer is a resounding “yes.” At the time that Prof Marcon entered the medical profession,…

In this series we meet members of the Endoscopy team from different regions around Europe. This month we talk to Stephen, our Regional Manager for UK and Ireland. 1. What is your current position with Cook Medical and how long…

A new global design standard from the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) for medical tubing connectors is currently being applied to enteral feeding devices in the marketplace. In this issue of The Channel, we speak with Tom Hancock, a founder…

Euro EUS, the leading European congress for endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), will be held at the Palais du Pharo in Marseille, France, April 14-15 and Cook Medical is delighted to once again be a congress partner. The president for Euro EUS…

In this series we meet members of the Endoscopy team from different regions around Europe. This month we talk to Nicola, our Regional Manager for Italy and Malta. 1. What is your name? Nicola 2. What is your current position…

In this series we meet members of the Endoscopy team from different regions around Europe. This month we talk to Josep, our Regional Manager for Spain and Portugal. 1. What is your name? Josep. 2. What is your current position…

Limerick, Irl. – Cook Medical’s Endoscopy clinical division announces the introduction of the latest addition to the EchoTip ProCore® product line, the EchoTip ProCore 20 gage needle with ReCoil Stylet™. This needle’s flexible design allows clinicians to obtain histological samples…

Pancreatic cancer. Being the Endoscopy division of Cook Medical, pancreatic cancer is something that we are very familiar with. We know the ins and outs of symptoms, treatment options, and up-and-coming technology. But recently, we were reminded that what matters…

Collaboration among several endoscopic ultrasound centers in the UK has led to significant improvements in how practitioners are diagnosing and staging pancreatic cancers, reports Harriet Gordon, MD, a consultant gastroenterologist with the Hampshire Hospitals Foundation Trust. In a recent article…

You can help right now with your Likes, Shares and Retweets! Please help us raise awareness of pancreatic cancer by sharing some vital information with your family, friends and colleagues. Pancreatic cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer-related death…

The EchoTip ProCore® High Definition Ultrasound Biopsy Needle introduced by Cook Medical has become a game changer for gastrointestinal physicians and their patients. With a hollowed-out notch at the tip, the device allows clinicians to potentially retrieve larger tissue samples…

  Thank you for visiting the new EU Cook Medical website. Here you will discover fresh, regional-specific product information as well as all the most up-to-date Cook Medical news in Europe. We think that you will find this site useful…

Next generation haemostasis modality Hemospray is a proprietary mineral blend powder developed specifically for endoscopic haemostasis. It contains no human or animal proteins or botanicals and has no known allergens. Hemospray is metabolically inert and deemed nontoxic, systemically or otherwise.…

Ongoing clinical research: An update Clinical studies are key to bringing more innovative treatment options to patients and physicians around the world. That’s why Cook Medical makes it a priority to remain actively involved in clinical reseach. There are currently…

Cook Medical has led the EUS field by collaborating with practicing endosonographers who require devices with ever-advancing clinical capabilities. It began with the first contoured handle on the market, followed by patented, high-definition dimpling technology for enhanced needle visualisation. Recently,…

Every year nearly 6 million people die from tobacco-related illness, which is the single most preventable cause of death globally. On 31 May, please help Cook spread the word about the World Health Organization’s “World No Tobacco Day.” This is…

Several thought-provoking clinical presentations will feature abstracts involving Cook Medical products during Digestive Disease Week (DDW®) 2015, 16-19 May in Washington, DC. Click on the abstracts below to explore interesting new data on the EchoTip ProCore® HD Ultrasound Biopsy Needle…

[caption id="attachment_1060" align="alignright" width="300"] Peter Cotton and Claude Ligoury[/caption] One of the interviews included in the second volume of the special edition of The Channel, celebrating 40 years of Interventional ERCP, was between Dr Peter Cotton and Dr Claude Liguory.…

EURO EUS 2015—held in Marseilles, France, 23-24 April—is the leading European congress for endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), and Cook Medical Endoscopy is delighted to be a congress partner. For two days, live courses will be streamed from the Paoli Calmette Institute…

[caption id="attachment_893" align="alignright" width="200"] Felice H. Schnoll-Sussman, MDJay Monahan Center for Gastrointestinal HealthNew York-Presbyterian Hospital/ Weill Cornell Medical Center[/caption] The month of March, which many know as colon cancer awareness month is here, but colon cancer does not affect people…

This week, we’ve launched a new YouTube channel that features exclusive video from our Endoscopy division. Our channel will include endoscopy-related procedural and product education, clinical case videos, and updates on the latest innovations from Cook Medical. For easy navigation…

Dr John Morris, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, discusses how to overcome challenging anatomy while treating a GI bleed. [brightcove 3629427176001] Dr John Morris Glasgow Royal Infirmary 2:20 Dr David Carr-Locke, Beth Israel Medical Center, discusses preferred treatment modalities for various types of…

Dr Alan Barkun, McGill University Health Centre, discusses GI bleeding, specifically treatment of bleeding ulcers. [brightcove 3629425979001] Dr Alan Barkun McGill University Health Centre 1:09

[brightcove 3617132569001] Case History A 45-year-old patient who underwent a Nissen fundoplication six years prior for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease had heartburn symptoms for 20 years. On endoscopy, the patient’s Barrett’s disease demonstrated a long segment (Prague Criteria C9M10) without nodules with…

Several thought-provoking clinical presentations featured abstracts involving Cook Medical products during Digestive Disease Week (DDW®) 2014, 3-6 May in Chicago. Click on the abstracts below to explore interesting new data from innovative applications of the EchoTip ProCore® HD Ultrasound Biopsy…

Haemostasis: The cessation of bleeding via mechanical or chemical means. Haemostasis is most commonly achieved by two mechanisms, tamponade and coagulation. Examples of the tamponade mechanism of haemostasis include tourniquets, clipping, and cyanoacrylate sealants. Examples of the coagulation mechanism include thrombin,…

Dr D. Nageshwar Reddy, Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, Hyderabad, India Tobacco increases the risk of GI disease by five-fold in people under the age of 50 and doubles the risk for those over-60. The prevention of children and adolescents from…

Dr Wu Qi, Chief Physician, Endoscopy Center of Peking University Cancer Hospital, Beijing, China There are more than 1400 ingredients within cigarettes. Smoking cigarettes causes smoke which contains more than 40 different substances that cause cancers, and more than 10…

The Instinct™ Endoscopic Clip is now available to gastroenterologists in major global markets. The clip is used to stop gastrointestinal (GI) tract bleeding, which is a condition that can be challenging to treat because of the variations among bleeds. The…

Today, Cook Medical employees participated in “Dress in Blue Day!” Every year, the Colon Cancer Alliance encourages anyone and everyone to wear blue on 7 March as a way to raise awareness for colon cancer. Awareness is one of the…

Expandable metal biliary stents are currently used to treat biliary tract obstruction. Malignant biliary obstruction can be caused by direct tumor infiltration, extrinsic compression, adjacent inflammation, desmoplastic reaction from tumors or, more commonly, a combination of more than one of…

Background The first description of a clip used in gastrointestinal endoscopy was by Hayashi and colleagues more than 35 years ago in Japan in 19751 but it was Prof Soehendra and his group in Hamburg, Germany, 20 years ago, who helped…

Whether treating strictures in the biliary tract, duodenum, colon or esophagus, the Evolution family of stents gives you the unique ability to deploy, recapture and/or reposition the stent. Unlike with other systems, Evolution stents do not jump during deployment, giving…

[brightcove 1678942313001] Jacques JGHM Bergman; MD, PhD Professor of Medicine, Director of Endoscopy, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, Netherlands Michael J. Bourke, MD Director of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Westmead Hospital, University of Sydney Sydney, Australia 6:59 Click here for more information on Duette™…

It is more important than ever to keep up with—and stay ahead of—fast-developing procedural trends and technologies in the field of GI endoscopy. That's why we created The Channel newsletter. Here you will find relevant, reliable and accessible information on…
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