Cook Incorporated Reports Preliminary Reimbursement For Endovascular AAA Repair In Japan

BLOOMINGTON, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Furthering its leadership position in the Japanese market, Cook Medical today announced preliminary hospital reimbursement for endovascular repair (EVAR) of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) has been granted in Japan. The company’s Zenith AAA stent graft, the world’s most frequently used EVAR device, is the only device approved for sale in Japan for this type of procedure. Cook expects full reimbursement in Japan in March 2007, which will precipitate a complete rollout of the Zenith stent graft system across the Asian country.