At Arrotek, we constantly seek to improve our capabilities in the design and production of innovative medical device products. Our latest machine investment will enable us to manufacture thin-walled reinforced tubing-based catheters. This means catheters with walls less than 0.1mm thick. The new Rothgreaves 4000 Series Coil Winding Machine is now up and running in our medical device production facility in Sligo. It uses high-speed CNC servo motors and a precise linear actuator to wind coils, adding reinforcement to the catheter products we manufacture. It can manufacture coils in various lengths and pitches. Mark Pugh, Director at Arrotek said: “The...
Virtual MedtecLIVE is now just a week away. Check out our new video looking forward to the event. https://youtu.be/SOif9VVL4Uc
Update: Arrotek Technical Sales Manager Ronan Scott will be giving at talk at Virtual MedtecLIVE 2020 on the 6 Step Design Process for Medical Development. Get a ticket and find out more. This year's MedtecLIVE event is going virtual, and Arrotek will be there as an exhibitor. MedtecLIVE is an annual event that brings together all parts of the medical device industry. Last year, there were over 400 exhibitors with over 4,500 MedTech industry and medical industry professionals in attendance. With the COVID-19 emergency, however, this year's MedtecLIVE event in Germany had to be cancelled. There will still be a...
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Dealing with a changed work environment as we do our part to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 isn't just about homeworking and holding meetings on Zoom. Those things are important, of course, but what about those spur of the moment trips to the local cafe to grab lunch together, heading to the pub after work on a Friday for a few drinks, or chatting over a cup of coffee on a Monday morning about what you did at the weekend? These things are also important in the work environment, but how do you maintain a connection with colleagues in...
Last month, we put out a message on our website and on social media about our previous premises, a building we moved out of last year. It has 2,000 ft² of cleanroom space as well as other facilities suitable for medical device production. We offered this building free of charge to anyone who could use it to help Ireland's fight against COVID-19. A new company took up the offer and the facility will soon be operational, manufacturing facemasks. This enhanced domestic production of masks will reduce Ireland's reliance on imports. Ger O’Carroll, Director at Arrotek, said: “It is fantastic that...
We’ve heard a lot in the news recently about PPE for healthcare staff – the equipment that protects them from COVID-19 infection. Arrotek is currently contributing to a project that aims to add an additional level of protection for those working on the hospital frontline. The Problem and the Solution Clinicians and other hospital workers are at a high risk of infection from COVID-19 during respiratory tract procedures such as intubation and extubation, i.e. the procedures required to put patients on ventilators. This applies even when PPE is worn. The new product being developed will allow clinicians to perform respiratory...
The video explains more about the cleanroom facility that is available FREE of charge to help in the battle against Covid-19. Please share so this message gets to the people who could make use of this facility. https://youtu.be/ch5p9uUQz2A
The coronavirus threat is difficult for everyone, and it’s fast-evolving. At Arrotek, we have taken steps to protect our employees as well as our customers and others. This includes following the advice provided by national and international bodies. As a result, we have begun a programme of working from home, with many members of the Arrotek team now working remotely. We are also constantly monitoring the situation and the advice being provided and will take whatever steps we can to mitigate the impact of any further access restrictions to our facilities and resources. Our priorities throughout are the health and...
As we in Arrotek endeavour to support the measures to tackle the COVID-19 situation, one aspect that has been identified is a possible lack of cleanroom space. As I`m sure you all know, Arrotek Medical recently moved into a new facility in Sligo. The previous facility is currently empty and available. This is a facility with over 2,000 ft² of cleanroom space in a detached building of over 10,000 ft² split between warehouse and office space. Less than a year ago this facility was running as a fully validated class 7 cleanroom, and could be returned to this status quickly....
