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
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
“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
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
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
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 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
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 Catheter
