CooperSurgical

What CooperSurgical does

CooperSurgical, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of CooperCompanies (Nasdaq: COO) that manufactures and distributes medical devices and consumables for women's health, fertility, and gynecological surgery. Founded in 1990 and headquartered in Trumbull, Connecticut, the company offers more than 600 clinically relevant products organized across reproductive care (Paragard copper IUD, fertility preservation), fertility and birth (ART equipment, media and consumables, donor egg/sperm services, labor and delivery devices), and women's care (office diagnostics, pessaries, gynecological surgical instruments). Operating brands include Paragard, Wallace (catheters used in the first successful IVF), California Cryobank (#1 US sperm bank), Donor Egg Bank USA, Cord Blood Registry, ORIGIO, LifeGlobal, SAGE, K-Systems, RI Witness, ZyMōt, RUMI II, Lone Star, and Fetal Pillow.

The company sells through a global direct sales force serving fertility clinics, hospitals, labor and delivery units, OB/GYN practices, and ambulatory surgery centers, with products registered in over 130 countries and manufacturing operations in the United States, Costa Rica, and Europe. The technology base spans patented IVF laboratory equipment (RI Witness electronic witnessing, K-Systems workstations and incubators, ZyMōt sperm separation), branded ART culture media (LifeGlobal one-step, ORIGIO sequential, SAGE vitrification), labor and delivery disposables (Fetal Pillow, Bakri balloon, DuoRipe, MityOne), and gynecologic surgical instruments (RUMI II uterine manipulator, Lone Star retractor, Advincula Delineator). Pricing is negotiated B2B under multi-year contracts; the company does not publish list prices.

Revenue is generated across four streams: medical device and equipment sales, ART media and consumables, fertility and cryopreservation services (IVF shipping via Core Cryolab, cryo-storage billing via Embryo Options, genetic testing), and donor egg/sperm banking. Growth has been driven by a sustained acquisition program (obp Medical 2021, Cook Medical Reproductive Health 2022, ZyMōt 2024, obp Surgical 2024 at $100M, reproductive supplement distribution 2025) and incremental product launches including an AI-integrated PGT analysis system and the ViaBL warming kit. The parent reported 8% year-over-year revenue growth for the CooperSurgical business unit in Q2 2026. The company also faces ongoing product liability exposure, notably the Paragard multidistrict litigation (over 3,500 cases alleging breakage during removal) and IVF culture media litigation tied to a December 2023 Class 2 recall.

Name

CooperSurgical

Legal name

CooperSurgical, Inc.

Website

https://coopersurgical.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

CooperSurgical, a CooperCompanies subsidiary, provides 600+ medical devices and services spanning fertility treatments, ART consumables, labor and delivery, gynecological surgery, and women's health diagnostics to hospitals, fertility clinics, and OB/GYN practices in 130+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Women's Health and Fertility Medical Devices

NAICS

Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113), Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112), Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (423450)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

Single-Use Surgical Devices & Procedure Packs (Disposable instruments, drapes, kits) (HLAHADAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cell & Tissue Banking (biobanking, cord blood/tissue) (HLAAAGAE), Feminine & Sexual Wellness OTC (Yeast Infection OTC, Lubricants, Condoms, Pregnancy Tests) (CRADAMAH)

Keywords

• Fertility medical devices
• Women's health products
• Assisted reproductive technology
• IVF laboratory equipment
• Gynecological surgical instruments

Headquarters

HQ city

Trumbull

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices29 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Medical Device Sales: Sale of medical devices, equipment, and surgical instruments to healthcare providers including fertility clinics, hospitals, and OB/GYN practices. Products include ART equipment, surgical instruments, diagnostic devices, and fertility consumables.
2. ART Media and Consumables: Sale of assisted reproductive technology media, culture solutions, and consumables for IVF laboratories including dishes, pipettes, needles, catheters, and vitrification products.
3. Services: Services including IVF shipping (Core Cryolab), cryo-storage billing (Embryo Options), fertility preservation, and genetic testing services.
4. Donor Egg and Sperm: Sale of donor sperm and eggs through California Cryobank and Donor Egg Bank USA, including newborn stem cell banking through Cord Blood Registry.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CooperSurgical manufactures and sells a portfolio of over 600 clinically relevant medical devices and consumables for women's healthcare providers, spanning contraception (Paragard IUD), assisted reproductive technology (IVF equipment, media, consumables), labor and delivery products, gynecological surgical instruments, and women's health diagnostics. The company also provides related services including IVF shipping, cryo-storage billing, donor egg and sperm banking, and newborn stem cell preservation through sub-brands such as California Cryobank, Donor Egg Bank USA, and Cord Blood Registry.

Product overview

CooperSurgical offers a comprehensive portfolio of over 600 clinically relevant medical devices for women's healthcare providers, encompassing fertility and birth solutions, reproductive care, and women's health. The product portfolio operates as a multi-brand platform organized across three main categories: Reproductive Care (Paragard copper IUD, fertility preservation), Fertility & Birth (ART equipment, media, consumables, genetic testing, donor services, labor & delivery), and Women's & Family Care (surgical instruments, diagnostics, pessaries). Key brands include LifeGlobal, ORIGIO, and SAGE for embryo culture media; K-Systems for IVF workstations; Wallace and RI Witness for ART procedures; California Cryobank and Cord Blood Registry for family banking; plus surgical brands like RUMI II, Lone Star, and ALLY II UPS for gynecological surgery. The portfolio spans from contraception to fertility treatments, labor and delivery, and surgical interventions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Paragard: Intrauterine copper contraceptive for pregnancy prevention for up to 10 years
• California Cryobank
• Donor Egg Bank USA
• Core Cryolab
• Embryo Options
• K-Systems
• LifeGlobal
• ORIGIO
• SAGE
• Wallace
• Cord Blood Registry (CBR)
• Fetal Pillow
• INSORB
• Bakri
• Endosee
• Milex
• RUMI II
• Lone Star
• ALLY II UPS
• ONETRAC LX
• ER-Complete
• PGT-Complete
• RI Witness
• ZyMōt

Products and services

• Paragard Copper IUD Copper-containing intrauterine system (IUS) indicated for prevention of pregnancy for up to 10 years. Provides proven >99% efficacy, 100% hormone-free contraception that is immediately reversible. Sold to healthcare providers including OB/GYN practices.
• ZyMōt Multi Sperm Separation Device Sperm separation device using a patented approach to separate motile sperm from non-motile sperm in a semen sample. Motile sperm separated by the device are more likely to help patients achieve a successful pregnancy. Sold to fertility clinics and ART laboratories.
• California Cryobank The #1 sperm bank in the U.S. offering one of the world's largest and most diverse donor catalogs with rigorous donor screening requirements, financing, and storage options. Provides donor sperm for fertility clinics and patients.
• Donor Egg Bank USA Expert in egg vitrification, providing access to donor egg services with comprehensive screening and storage options. Recognized as #1 egg bank in the U.S.
• Cord Blood Registry (CBR) #1 recommended newborn stem cell preservation company by OB/GYNs, helping families preserve stem cells from cord blood for future medical use.
• Embryo Options Digital cryopreservation billing and management platform that automates cryo-storage billing, enables real-time account access, and provides embryo disposition options including donation to research, donation to another family, or thaw and discard.
• Core Cryolab IVF Shipping IVF shipping solutions providing transport of cryopreserved materials for clinics and patients since 2005.
• LifeGlobal Media Pioneer and leader in 1-Step media for embryo culture, offering high-quality pharmaceutical-grade mineral oils and HSA for ART applications.
• ORIGIO Sequential Series Media Innovative IVF media positioned as one of the leaders in the global IVF Media market, offering sequential series media and micropipettes for embryo culture.
• SAGE Vitrification Solutions Vitrification solutions including SAGE 1-Step culture and transfer medium, GM-CSF variants, and ViaBL warming kits.
• K-Systems Workstations and Incubators Range of workstations, incubators, and supporting equipment designed for IVF laboratories.
• Wallace Catheters Wallace catheter was used in the first successful IVF treatment and remains the most popular catheter worldwide. Includes oocyte recovery systems, IUI catheters, and embryo transfer catheters.
• RI Witness Electronic Witnessing System Electronic witnessing system that constantly communicates with patient management systems to prevent sample misidentification in IVF laboratories.
• PGT-Complete Genetic Test Four-in-one genetic test for preimplantation genetic testing, providing clinically comprehensive insights for embryo selection.
• ER-Complete Test 3-in-1 test for optimal endometrium and embryo transfer, identifying the right time and right environment for embryo transfer.
• Endosee Advance System Office hysteroscopy device incorporating benefits of direct visualization without limitations of traditional hysteroscopy for office-based procedures in OB/GYN practices.
• Milex Pessaries Pessaries for pelvic organ prolapse and urinary incontinence including ring, Gellhorn, cube, Gehrung, Shaatz pessaries and vaginal dilators.
• RUMI II Uterine Manipulator Uterine manipulation devices with articulating system, locking handle, soft distal tip, silicone balloon, and integrated catheter for chromopertubation for gynecologic laparoscopic procedures.
• Lone Star Self-Retaining Retractor System Self-retaining retractor system providing incision retraction and aiding visualization during surgical procedures, including disposable elastic stays and rings.
• ALLY II UPS Uterine Positioning System Uterine positioning system designed for minimally invasive gynecological procedures with redesigned stability and improved mobility.
• Advincula Delineator Single-use disposable uterine manipulator designed for TLH, LSH, and LAVH procedures with Koh-Efficient system integrated and rigid colpotomy cup.
• ONETRAC LX Surgical Retractor Single-use, cordless surgical retractor with integrated multi-LED light source for specialty surgery procedures.
• INSORB Skin Stapler Absorbable skin stapler providing rapid, cosmesis-proven skin closure solution for C-section and other surgical procedures.
• Doppler Blood Flow Monitor Provides audible and visual feedback of blood flow during surgical procedures.
• Bakri Postpartum Balloon Provides temporary control or reduction of postpartum uterine bleeding when conservative management is warranted.
• Fetal Pillow Cephalic Elevation Device Effective solution for delivering a deeply impacted fetal head during C-section, providing cephalic elevation. FDA 510(k) cleared.
• DuoRipe Cervical Ripening Balloon Double-balloon catheter for mechanical dilation of cervical canal prior to labor induction at term when cervix is unfavorable.
• MityOne Vacuum-Assisted Delivery Device One-piece vacuum-assisted delivery device to assist practitioners in delivery of an infant during vacuum-assisted deliveries.
• Guardian Vaginal Retractor Single-use device designed to achieve improved visualization and access required during vaginal and/or perineal wound repair.
• Carter-Thomason CloseSure System Single-case use, handheld suture grasping device for port site closure during laparoscopic procedures.
• See Clear Smoke Evacuation System Passive, disposable, multistage laparoscopic filter system that traps smoke and aerosols during surgical procedures.
• TPC Micropipettes Range of ICSI, Holding, Biopsy, and Hatching and Dissection micropipettes for IVF laboratory procedures.
• Quinn's Advantage Sequential Media Sequential media system available in Europe, U.S.A., China and Australia for embryo culture.
• OB/Mobius Cesarean Section Retractor Elastic retractor providing 360° of circumferential retraction while lining the wound to protect against contamination during C-section.
• Belly Bands Abdominal Fetal Monitoring Belt Abdominal fetal monitoring belt used to hold transducers in place during fetal monitoring.
• ViaBL Super-Fast Blastocyst Warming Kit Super-fast blastocyst warming kit launched in March 2025 for IVF procedures, available for sale in select countries worldwide.

Quantifiable outcome

• 8% year-over-year revenue growth in CooperSurgical business unit (Q2 2026)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Adora FertilityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 May 2026CooperSurgical launched sustainART pilot program in Melbourne, Australia with Adora Fertility as the first participating clinic. The program explores how plastics associated with IVF laboratory products can be collected and recycled, reflecting commitment to sustainability in healthcare environments.
• TransmutationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 May 2026CooperSurgical partnered with Transmutation as recycling partner for the sustainART pilot program. First materials delivered to Transmutation's recycling facility for processing of IVF laboratory plastics.
• Complementary Reproductive Health Supplement Distribution AssetsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2025CooperSurgical (via CooperSurgical) acquired complementary reproductive health supplement distribution assets in the U.S. in March 2025, expanding its presence in the fertility supplements market.
• obp SurgicalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2024CooperCompanies acquired obp Surgical, a U.S.-based medical device company, for approximately $100 million. The acquisition expands CooperSurgical's surgical portfolio with products including surgical retractors and suction devices. Products generating $14.5 million in revenue included in Office and Surgical category beginning Q4 2024.
• ZyMōt Fertility (DxNow, Inc.)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 June 2024CooperSurgical acquired ZyMōt Fertility, a subsidiary of DxNow, Inc., adding a first-of-its-kind sperm separation device to its portfolio. ZyMōt's global presence commercializing patented sperm separation technology strengthens CooperSurgical's leadership in fertility solutions. The device uses a patented approach to separate motile sperm from non-motile sperm for improved IVF outcomes.
• obp Medical CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 May 2021CooperCompanies acquired obp Medical Corporation for approximately $60 million. The company specialized in single-use illuminated vaginal speculums and other medical devices, enhancing CooperSurgical's women's healthcare offerings. Products generated about $10 million in revenue in trailing twelve months prior to acquisition.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Hologic: Hologic is a large women's health diagnostics and surgical device company with overlapping products in cervical cancer screening, NovaSure endometrial ablation, and MyoSure tissue removal, addressing the same OB/GYN customer base as CooperSurgical.
• Medtronic: Medtronic operates a large medical device portfolio with adjacent offerings in gynecological surgery, women's pelvic health, and hospital-based consumables that partially overlap with CooperSurgical's surgical franchise.
• Merck KGaA (Life Science / Fertility): Merck KGaA supplies ART media, cryopreservation solutions, and fertility medications through its Life Science and Healthcare divisions, overlapping with CooperSurgical's IVF media and consumables portfolio as well as the broader reproductive health medication space (e.g., Granata Bio investment).
• Boston Scientific: Boston Scientific provides a broad portfolio of gynecological surgical devices and pelvic health products addressing the same gynecological surgeons and hospitals that CooperSurgical serves with its RUMI II, Lone Star, and ALLY platforms.

Direct peers

• Hamilton Thorne: Hamilton Thorne provides precision instruments, lasers, and ART laboratory equipment to fertility clinics and reproductive medicine research, overlapping with CooperSurgical's K-Systems workstations, incubators, and micromanipulation products.
• FUJIFILM Irvine Scientific: FUJIFILM Irvine Scientific manufactures cell culture media and ART consumables used by IVF clinics worldwide, directly competing with CooperSurgical's embryo culture media and micropipette categories.
• Vitrolife: Vitrolife is a pure-play IVF/ART media, consumables, and equipment supplier with overlapping media brands, time-lapse embryo imaging, and lab solutions that compete head-to-head with CooperSurgical's LifeGlobal, ORIGIO, SAGE, and K-Systems product lines.
• Cryo-Cell International: Cryo-Cell International operates one of the leading private cord blood and stem cell banking services in the U.S., directly competing with CooperSurgical's Cord Blood Registry (CBR) and California Cryobank family-banking brands.
• Rocket Medical: Rocket Medical designs and supplies single-use ART devices including embryo transfer catheters, oocyte retrieval needles, and IUI catheters, directly competing with CooperSurgical's Wallace catheter portfolio.

Emerging players

• Genea Biomedx: Genea Biomedx develops IVF lab instrumentation, benchtop incubators, and culture-monitoring devices for assisted reproduction, overlapping with CooperSurgical's K-Systems incubator and workstation offerings in a niche but rapidly growing segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A20 records

Investments3 records

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