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