Arrotek has been shortlisted for two awards at the inaugural Life Science Industry Awards. We are finalists in the Life Sciences Company of the Year – SME award, as well as the Best Engineering Project/Facility award. The Life Science Industry Awards was established to celebrate and recognise excellence in Ireland’s life sciences sector. The awards … Arrotek Shortlisted for Two Life Science Industry Awards 2023
At Arrotek, we have been investing significantly in our capabilities and capacity over recent years to support our growth strategy. That growth can be seen in our production output figures, as the volume of products manufactured and shipped at our Sligo facility increased by 90 percent between 2020 and 2022. We have also just completed … Manufacturing Output Increases 90% as Facility Extension Opens
Steerable catheters are used in a range of different applications, including cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, and neurological procedures. One thing these types of procedures often have in common is the need to navigate complex vasculatures to reach the required treatment or diagnostic site. As a result, steerable catheters have transformed healthcare by improving minimally invasive procedures. … Essential Performance Characteristics for Steerable Catheters
By Paula Johnson 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 … Brief Guide to Micropuncture Needles, Guidewires, and Catheter
By Richard McLoughlin Innovations in catheter design have led to immeasurable improvements in the treatment and diagnosis of patients around the world. Catheter technologies continue to advance, creating new opportunities to enhance existing capabilities as well as breaking new ground. If you are currently involved in the development of a new catheter product or you … An Introduction to Catheter Design
Needles, cannulas, stylets, and other steel components are crucial to the performance and quality of many minimally invasive medical devices, including catheters. With all these components, there is a diverse range of design, manufacturing, quality, and performance options available. We outline the main design considerations in this blog, starting with making sure needles, cannulas, and … Design Considerations for Needles, Cannulas, Stylets, and Similar Steel Components in Catheter Devices
Guidewires are an essential component of many minimally invasive medical devices, including many advanced catheter products. There are multiple types of guidewires available, with different technologies, materials, designs, and performance characteristics. In this blog, we’ll look at the essential design features that should be considered when looking at guidewires for your product. Guidewires are designed … Guidewires – Essential Design Considerations
By Richard McLoughlin Guidewires are an important tool used by clinicians in a range of procedures, so they are a crucial component of many minimally invasive medical devices. Guidewires also come in multiple configurations with a vast range of performance and functional characteristics. How do you choose the right guidewire for your medical device? The … Guide to Choosing Interventional Guidewires
By Keith Spodek Supply chain resilience, supply chain capacity, and resource capacity are priority areas for many senior leaders in the medical device industry. Patients, clinicians, and customers need and want the products the MedTech industry produces and continues to develop. The big question for many companies is how to meet demand today and in … Medical Device Supply Chain Resilience and Capacity Building – Can You Afford Not To?
Today is International Women’s Day and the theme for 2023 is Embrace Equity. Equity involves recognising that providing people with equal levels of support and opportunity is not sufficient to achieve equality, as everyone starts from a different position and has different circumstances. To achieve equality, you need equity, where support and opportunity are provided … The Importance of Equity in the Workplace at Arrotek on International Women’s Day
