Galway, Ireland – Wednesday 11th February – Arrotek, in partnership with ATU iHubs Galway, hosted a highly engaging Lunch & Learn event focused on Top Tips for Medical Device Design: From Concept to Commercialisation, bringing together innovators, engineers, and entrepreneurs from across the medtech ecosystem.
The event took place at ATU iHubs Galway and provided attendees with practical insights into navigating the medical device development journey, from early-stage concept through to successful commercialisation. The session highlighted real-world challenges and best practices across design, engineering, regulatory considerations, and market readiness.
The Lunch & Learn featured expert speakers including Colin Forde, Founder of Mirai Medical, John Egan, Engineering Manager at Arrotek, and Colin Burke, Sales Manager at Arrotek. Drawing on their extensive industry experience, the speakers shared valuable lessons learned from developing and scaling innovative medical technologies.
Turlough Rafferty, Innovation Centre Manager at ATU iHubs, commented:
“Events like this are exactly what ATU iHubs is about – creating a space where industry expertise, innovation, and education come together. It was great to see such strong engagement and to provide practical, actionable insights to those working in or entering the medtech sector.”
Colin Burke, Sales Manager at Arrotek, added:
“Designing a medical device is a complex journey, and our goal with this Lunch & Learn was to share honest, experience-based guidance that can help teams avoid common pitfalls. Partnering with ATU iHubs allowed us to connect directly with innovators who are shaping the future of medtech.”
The event was jointly organised by Deirdre Caheny, Marketing Executive at Arrotek Medical, alongside Turlough Rafferty and Caroline Bell of ATU iHubs, ensuring a collaborative and impactful programme that reflected the needs of the regional innovation community.
The successful Lunch & Learn reinforces Arrotek’s and ATU iHubs Galway’s shared commitment to supporting medical device innovation in Ireland by fostering knowledge-sharing, collaboration, and industry-academia partnerships.
For more information on upcoming events and innovation supports, visit ATU iHubs events page on https://atuihubs.clr.events/.
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About Arrotek Medical
Arrotek Medical is a global product design and engineering company that partners with innovators to bring medical devices from concept to market. Their expertise spans design, development, testing, and commercialisation, helping clients turn ideas into safe, effective, and market-ready solutions.
About Mirai Medical
Mirai Medical is a Galway-based medtech company pioneering advanced solutions for minimally invasive procedures. The company focuses on developing innovative technologies that improve patient outcomes and transform surgical practice.
About ATU iHubs Galway
ATU iHubs Galway is an innovation and incubation hub supporting entrepreneurs, startups, and industry partners in the West of Ireland. They provide expertise, resources, and collaboration opportunities to help early-stage ventures grow and succeed in competitive markets.
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Special thanks to Deirdre Cahney, Marketing Manager, Colin Burke, Global Sales Manager, John Egan, Engineering Manager and Colin Forde, COO of Mirai Medical.
