Arrotek will be one of the 70 indigenous Irish MedTech companies exhibiting at Med in Ireland next week. Med in Ireland is a key event for the MedTech industry both in Ireland and in Europe. Taking place once every two years, it is led by Enterprise Ireland to highlight innovation in Ireland’s MedTech sector and … Arrotek Exhibiting Med in Ireland Event Next Week
In a previous article, we outlined the importance of identifying and documenting user needs when designing a new medical device product. In that article, we looked at the two objectives you must achieve when documenting user needs: This sounds straightforward enough but when you go through it in practice, the process can be quite tricky, … Documenting User Needs – Key Questions You Need to Answer
You have an idea for a new medical device – this is the starting point for all new product development projects. Where the project goes from there, however, the costs involved, and the timeline depends on a range of factors. Examples include the complexity of the product, availability of funding, regulatory issues, medical trials, and … How Design Changes Impact Medical Device Product Development Costs and Time to Market
Medical Technology Ireland 2019 is taking place in Galway next week. We have a stand at the exhibition and would love to see you there. You can meet members of our team, find out more about what we do, and discuss how we can turn your idea for a medical device into a reality. Medical … Come Visit Our Stand at Medical Technology Ireland 2019
When you first came up with your idea for a new medical device, you probably had a fairly clear picture of how it could help improve health outcomes. In the medical device product design process, this is known as User Needs. What often happens next, however, is new ideas start to come to mind. For … What You Need to Know About User Needs When Designing a New Medical Device
If you have looked into the steps involved to design and develop a new medical device product, you are likely to have come across the term process validation. It’s an essential term and concept to understand as it helps ensure your design, develop, and then manufacture a product that meets the needs of end-users – … Understanding Process Validation in Medical Device Product Design
A question we are often asked at Arrotek is how long it takes to design a new medical device product. Knowing this helps entrepreneurs and businesses plan future steps, including those that come after the product is designed, including putting the product through clinical trials. The problem with answering the question of how long medical … How Long Does It Take to Design a New Medical Device Product?
The best approach to developing a new medical device product is to use an iterative design process. Iterative design is a methodology used to create products in all industries, from physical products to software. What is iterative design, however, and what are the benefits? What is Iterative Design? Iterative design involves the development of a … Benefits of an Iterative Design Process
Press Release 1 August 2019 Arrotek, the Sligo-based medical device specialist, has completed its move to a new purpose-built facility that includes significantly expanded cleanroom production capacity. Arrotek specialises in bridging the gap between an idea or concept for a new medical device and bringing that medical device to market. Its expertise includes designing, developing, … Press Release: Sligo-Based Medical Device Specialist Arrotek Doubles Its Cleanroom Production Facilities
To sell a medical device product in the US, you need approval from the FDA (the Food and Drug Administration). A key part of getting FDA approval is the classification of your medical device. Not only will the classification determine much of the design and development process, it will also determine what is required to … FDA Medical Device Classifications Explained
