Cook Medical Drives Industry Innovation at 23^rd Congress of the Japanese Society of Endourology and ESWL

BLOOMINGTON, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In an ongoing effort to drive innovation in endourology, Cook Medical will feature a series of product demonstrations with a special emphasis on the PERC NCircle® Nitinol Tipless Stone Extractor, Flexor® Ureteral Access Sheath and the Ultraxx™ Nephrostomy Balloon at the 23rd Congress of the Japanese Society of Endourology and ESWL (extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy), in Tokyo, Japan.

What:		The 23rd Congress of the Japanese Society of Endourology and ESWL (JSEE)
Who:		Cook Urology
		Katie Gora, Cook Medical on-site contact: 812-320-9694;
		twitter.com/cookuro
Where:		Grand Prince Hotel New Takanawa, International
		Convention Center Pamir, 3-13-1 Takanawa, Minato-ku,
		Tokyo
When:		Cook Exhibition: Thursday, Nov. 12 to Friday, Nov. 13
		Full Conference Dates: Wednesday, Nov.11, through
		Friday, Nov. 13, 2009

“For more than 30 years, Cook has remained committed to the development and design of high quality endourological devices across the globe,” said Jerry French, senior vice president and global business unit leader for Cook Medical’s Urology division. “The JSEE annual congress provides an opportunity for Cook to directly engage with physicians to demonstrate how Cook Medical is bringing affordable medical care and innovative technologies to Japan and the Asia Pacific region.”

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About Cook Medical

Founded in 1963, Cook Medical pioneered many of the medical devices now commonly used to perform minimally invasive medical procedures throughout the body. Today, the company integrates medical devices, drugs and biologics to enhance patient safety and improve clinical outcomes. Since its inception, Cook has operated as a family-held private corporation. For more information, visit www.cookmedical.com. You may sign up to follow Cook Medical on Twitter at twitter.com/cookmedicalpr.