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Understanding the Makeup of Catheters Used in Interventional Radiology Procedures

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Advances in catheter technologies have enabled new diagnostic and therapeutic procedures that continue to transform healthcare. These advances are led by innovations in catheter design that push the boundaries of materials science and introduce new technologies and capabilities. The standard makeup of a catheter is the starting point for developing any new catheter device. In … Understanding the Makeup of Catheters Used in Interventional Radiology Procedures

How Advanced Devices and Components Are Facilitating Robotic-Assisted Surgery

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By Richard McLoughlin Robotic-assisted surgery is transforming healthcare in several different surgical fields. Robots are not a new technology, but new innovations, devices, and components are being developed at pace, facilitating even more advanced and novel robotic-assisted surgical procedures. Robotic-assisted surgery makes it possible for surgeons to carry out these new and enhanced procedures in … How Advanced Devices and Components Are Facilitating Robotic-Assisted Surgery

Arrotek Wins Life Sciences Company of the Year and Overall Excellence Awards

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Arrotek won two awards at 2023’s Life Science Industry Awards, including Life Sciences Company of the Year. We also took home the top prize of the night – the Overall Excellence in Life Sciences award! The awards ceremony for Ireland’s Life Science Industry Awards took place in Dublin on Thursday 6 July. The event aims … Arrotek Wins Life Sciences Company of the Year and Overall Excellence Awards

Employee Spotlight – John Egan

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1. Describe your job in one sentence? One sentence, any good engineer will tell you the devil is in the detail, I’ll do my best to keep this to…..a few sentences. As Engineering Manager, I see my main responsibility as a facilitator for the Engineering team. To summarise in key words I’d include teamwork, change … Employee Spotlight – John Egan

“Don’t Let Anyone Tell You That You Can’t” – A Message on International Women in Engineering Day

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“Right now, engineering is male dominated, but you can already see there is an emphasis on getting more female engineers and more women into industries like ours, medical devices. For females who might be thinking it might be difficult working in such an environment, my experience is it’s not. If you get into a company … “Don’t Let Anyone Tell You That You Can’t” – A Message on International Women in Engineering Day

Successful FDA Inspection at Arrotek’s Sligo, Ireland Facility

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Arrotek’s medical device manufacturing facility in Sligo, Ireland has been successfully inspected by the USA’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The inspection was officially completed with no actions required. Catrina Hunter, interim Quality Manager at Arrotek, said: “We are delighted to receive an Establishment Inspection Report from the FDA’s Division of Establishment Support following our … Successful FDA Inspection at Arrotek’s Sligo, Ireland Facility

Employee Spotlight – Tracey Kelly

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1. Describe your job in one sentence? As Human Resource Manager, my role is responsible for managing all aspects of the employee experience from recruitment right through their Arrotek journey to make sure that everyone has an enjoyable experience, feeling part of the team as each and everyone plays a big part towards Arrotek continued … Employee Spotlight – Tracey Kelly

Needles for Minimally Invasive Medical Devices – Our Capabilities at Arrotek

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There are multiple components that make up modern minimally invasive medical device products. Among the most important are needles, cannulas, and stylets. Steel components like this need to be specifically designed to optimise the performance of the device and ensure patient safety. They also need to be precision manufactured to ensure consistent, accurate, and repeatable … Needles for Minimally Invasive Medical Devices – Our Capabilities at Arrotek

Arrotek Shortlisted for Two Life Science Industry Awards 2023

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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

Manufacturing Output Increases 90% as Facility Extension Opens

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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