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See below for latest developments in the Medical Technology sector, articles come from both IMDA and our member companies. Members - see link at right to post your own news items.
Moll Ireland- Expert Molding Partner - MBO From Moll Industries US

05/08/2010: Moll Industries Ireland Ltd. is under new ownership. Helen Masterson, the Managing Director of Moll Ireland since 2002, has completed an MBO of the company and is joined in this venture by her ...

Biotrin Group Announce Research and Development project for Dublin with the Creation of 40 new jobs

29/06/2010: Leading-edge Medical Device investment demonstrates Ireland’s reputation as a key Research and Development Location. Dublin, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation, Batt O’Keffe TD, today ...

BlueBridge Technologies Semi-Finalists – “Your Country Your Call” Competition

29/06/2010: BlueBridge Technologies has been shortlisted to the last 20 from a pool of over 9,000 entries to the “Your country Your call” competition. The entry “The Ideas Factory” centres on the creation ...

Medical devices firm Crospon wins SFA Innovator award

12/03/2010: www.siliconrepublic.com Galway-based medical device research and development (R&D) company Crospon won the Innovator of the Year award at the SFA National Small Business awards at Trinity College ...

New green investment of €5.5 million by Baxter Healthcare in Mayo

11/03/2010: New green investment of €5.5 million by Baxter Healthcare in Mayo 14/12/09 Company to generate green energy to help reduce its costs and lower its carbon footprint This initiative will not only ...

Seroba Kernel announced today that it led a 4.0 million Series A equity financing in Veryan Holdings Limited (Veryan),

11/03/2010: New financing to advance novel stent technology through clinical development Dublin, Ireland 11 March 2010: Seroba Kernel announced today that it led a 4.0 million Series A equity financing in ...

Creganna Acquires Tactx Medical Inc

05/01/2010: Two of the Worlds Leading Providers of Technologies and Services to the Minimally Invasive Medical Device Industry Combine Company to be Known as Creganna Tactx Medical Extended Global Reach, ...

New green investment of €5.5 million by Baxter Healthcare in Mayo

14/12/2009: New green investment of €5.5 million by Baxter Healthcare in Mayo 14/12/09 Company to generate green energy to help reduce its costs and lower its carbon footprint This initiative will not only ...

AdvaMed end of year commentary : 10 biggest medical-technology stories of 2009

08/12/2009: News for medical technology professionals | December 8, 2009 Looking Back at the Year AdvaMed year-end commentary Stephen J. Ubl, AdvaMed Congress is still considering the largest overhaul of the ...

Bio-medical firm expands pioneering technology and launches its Business Expansion Scheme 09 offering following Enterprise Ireland investment.

27/11/2009: Co. Cork, Ireland 27 Nov. 2009 Bio-medical firm expands pioneering technology and launches its Business Expansion Scheme 09 offering following Enterprise Ireland investment. EnBIO™, headquartered ...

Merit Medical Systems Announces Three-Part Deal With Vysera Biomedical Limited

27/10/2009: SOUTH JORDAN, Utah, Oct. 27, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:MMSI) , a leading manufacturer and marketer of proprietary disposable devices used primarily in cardiology, ...

Eucomed press release 17/09 Eucomed and the European Commission to address 'most pressing Medtech issues'

17/09/2009: 400 experts attend Eucomed MedTech Forum 'Living until 100 will be commonplace' Brussels, 8 October - Today sees the end of Eucomed's MedTech Forum - the largest gathering in Europe of its kind, ...

Cambus Medical Announces Creation of over 60 new jobs

08/09/2009: CAMBUS MEDICAL ANNOUNCES CREATION OF OVER 60 NEW JOBS. Cambus Medical announced today the creation of over 60 new jobs at their medical device company in Spiddal, Co Galway bringing the total ...

Caragh Precision achieves ISO 13485:2003 certification

25/08/2009: Caragh Precision is pleased to announce that is has achieved certification to ISO 13485:2003. Our commitment to the highest standard of quality is evident through our investment in sophisticated ...

Caragh Precision launches new website

25/08/2009: We are delighted to anounce the launch of our brand new website following months of planning and development. Our aim was to design a more user friendly website highlighting our capabilities and ...

Lake Region Medical Acquires Brivant Medical; Merged Companies Strategically Aligned for Global Competitive Edge

28/07/2009: U.S. parent company sees growth, jobs in Galway's guidewire medical device maker New Ross, Co Wexford, Ireland - July 27, 2009 - Lake Region Medical, Ltd., a subsidiary of the closely-held Lake ...

RR Donnelley Product Completion and Fulfilment Facility Receives ISO 13485:2003 Certification

08/07/2009: Operations In Limerick Earn Medical Devices Accreditation Chicago July 07, 2009 R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company (NYSE: RRD) today announced that its product completion and fulfilment facility in ...

Electron Beam Technology Comes to Isotron Ireland

30/06/2009: Isotron Ireland announces the expansion of its Tullamore facility with the introduction of an Electron Beam. Electron beam irradiation technology provides an alternative to the Ethylene Oxide Gas ...

Caragh Precision featured in Sunday Business Post

12/06/2009: Caragh Precision based in Parkmore West Business Park, Galway provides precision machined components and product to the medical device industry from its purpose built 40,000 sq ft, environmentally ...

Outsource Technical Concepts Sunday Business Post Article

12/06/2009: Significant opportunities are being created as a result of growing outsourcing trends in the Med Tech sector. Previously limited to areas such as packaging, sterilization and logistics, outsourcing ...

Crospon Signs World-Wide Distribution Deal for EndoFLIP Product

02/06/2009: Friday 29th May 2009 - Crospon, a medical device developer based in Galway, Ireland, today announced it has agreed a worldwide distribution deal for its flagship gastroenterology product, EndoFLIP. ...

Tytex Ireland Ltd Employees Graduate from IMDA Skillnet Programme

02/06/2009: Congratulations to Tytex's first graduates from the IMDA Skillnet programme: Michael Mullins, Tommy Kenefick, Kiera Geary, Mark Carey and Johnny Bulman all received Certificates of Achievement in ...

Expansion of Isotron Irelands Tullamore Facility

29/05/2009: ELECTRON BEAM TECHNOLOGY COMES TO ISOTRON IRELAND Isotron Ireland announces the expansion of its Tullamore facility with the introduction of an Electron Beam. Electron beam irradiation technology ...

Success for Beckman Coulter Galway Employees

27/05/2009: Caroline Conway (Human Resources) and Sandra Grogan (Quality Control) were recipients of the 2008 Beckman Coulter European Performance Excellence Award. The award recognises Beckman Coulter ...

IMDA Skillnet Graduates from Siemens

14/05/2009: On the 13th of May, Pat Redmond, Managing Director of Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Manufacturing Ltd, presented employees Dave Mehigan and Elaine Dunphy with their Certificates of Achievement in ...

Galway Life-Science Companies present Basketball Wheelchairs to Titans Basketball Club

15/04/2009: 15-April-2009: As the Liverpool and Chelsea teams clashed in an impressive display of determination and skill on Tuesday night, two other clubs were forging a praiseworthy alliance in the Salthill ...

Crospon Recognised for Technology Implementation by Frost & Sullivan Awards

08/04/2009: Crospon recognised for Technology Implementation by Frost & Sullivan Awards 2009 European Gastroenterology Technology Implementation of the Year Award Crospon, a medical device developer based in ...

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