Arrotek

At Arrotek, we have significant experience in catheter design, particularly in the development of advanced catheter technologies. This includes atraumatic catheters with ultra-thin walls as low as 0.1mm (0.004″). The projects we regularly work on involve the development of catheters with intended usage applications that require the ability to navigate small and complex vasculatures to … Catheter Design Capabilities

Whether you’re an established medical device OEM, a scaling innovator, or a fast-moving start-up, partnering with a medical device contract manufacturer can unlock significant advantages, especially when that partner offers both low/medium and full-scale high-volume production capabilities. At Arrotek, we support customers throughout the entire product lifecycle with specialised manufacturing in Ireland, a Metals Centre … The Strategic Advantages of Partnering with a Full-Service Medical Device Contract Manufacturer

Medical device development isn’t linear. It’s iterative, and each phase demands a different mix of engineering insight, regulatory foresight, and manufacturing know-how. Whether you’re: You need a partner with the ability to integrate these activities seamlessly. Full-lifecycle support should cover: What to Look for in a Global CDMO When evaluating a Contract Design and Manufacturing … Concept to Production: Navigating Every Stage of Medical Device Development

The use of micropuncture needles, guidewires, and catheters has revolutionized many vascular access procedures. They provide an alternative to the standard method of gaining vascular access with benefits to the patient and the team completing the procedure. If you are developing an idea for a new medical device product, there is a range of interventional … Brief Guide to Micropuncture Needles, Guidewires, and Catheters

The introduction of the EU Medical Device Regulation (MDR) marked a major shift from the previous framework, the Medical Device Directive (MDD). Adapting to MDR has been – and remains – a substantial challenge for the industry. The implementation of the new regulations has faced persistent issues almost from the outset, compounding the difficulty of … EU MDR: Latest Developments, Challenges, and What You Need to Know

As sensor technology continues to evolve, its integration into catheter products is revolutionising minimally invasive medical devices. Sensors are increasingly vital components, offering new possibilities for improving patient outcomes by providing real-time data to guide procedures, enhance clinical decision-making, and monitor treatment progress. However, successfully integrating sensors into catheters requires careful design to ensure safety, … Design Considerations When Integrating Sensors into Catheters

It is not enough when designing a new medical device product to just create a design based on an initial ideal before moving straight to testing and real-world evaluation. In fact, most medical device products go through several iterations during the design and development process to get to the final design. Often, this final design … The Importance of Prototyping When Developing a New Medical Device Product