Medical Devices Sector

Ireland is one of the leading manufacturing hubs for medical devices: 17 of the top 25 global companies have a base here. The sector employs over 25,000 people nationally, and exports €8 billion worth of medical products annually to over 100 countries. BioPhotonics technologies are a key enabler for the current drive towards preventative medicine and personalized care.

Related Case Studies

In the medical device sector CAPPA focuses on various areas including but not limited to;

Biomedical
Imaging

  • Drug identification, raw material classification
  • Blend uniformity, API distribution
  • Chemometrics, multi-variate analysis
  • Rapid analysis & feedback

Point-of-care
Diagnostics

  • Process analytical technologies (PAT)
  • Inline/online sensors (gases, pH..)
  • Monitoring phase changes

Advanced Surgical
Tools

  • Cleaning verification
  • Particle size analysis for powders
  • Root cause analysis of contaminants

Device
Manufacturing

  • Laser-inscribed tablet labelling
  • Anti-counterfeit measures