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The Med Tech sector is evolving. In part, this is powered by the cutting-edge magic of additive manufacturing or 3D printing as it is more commonly known. Fusing technology and medicine, global Med Tech company, Zimmer Biomet is at the leading edge of this change and is driving its mission to alleviate pain worldwide.

The Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering in ATU Galway formally opened its Maker Space, housed in the Engineering Workshop last week. The Maker Space boasts an array of equipment, much of which was funded by the Higher Education 4.0 project, under HCI Pillar 3. This project is designed to encourage innovation and agility as a means of addressing future skill requirements.

Atlantic Prosthetic Orthotic Solutions (APOS) in Oranmore is celebrating after scooping a coveted award from InterTradeIreland. It is one of only six businesses across the island that has been recognised by the cross-border body for its innovation capabilities.

ÉireComposites, an innovative design, manufacturing and testing company based in Inverin last evening announced a partnership with Manna Galway that will see it design and develop an aerospace grade carbon fibre airframe for Manna. Alongside NUI Galway (NUIG) the two companies also announced that they received €2.44 million for the MI-DRONE project. The funding comes from the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment under its latest round of the Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund (DTIF).

Researchers have long suspected that taking a number of prescription medications concurrently, otherwise known as polypharmacy, is a leading cause of therapeutic non-compliance among patients.

The Irish Medtech Association, the Ibec group that represents the sector, this week revealed the results of a major survey on advanced manufacturing at the “Manufacturing the Future Conference 2019”, at the Salthill Hotel, Galway.

Athlone Institute of Technology has been contracted by the European Space Agency (ESA) to develop the world’s first large-scale, zero-gravity 3D printing machine for use on the International Space Station as part of a wider European consortium which includes German aerospace company Sonaca Group, BEEVERYCREATIVE, a Portuguese 3D printer provider, and OHB, a leading German Space and Technology Group.

Medical Technology Ireland 2018 took place in Galway recently with over 200 exhibitors and a high-quality attendance of over 1200 visitors across two days at Galway Racecourse.