The annual Irish Medtech Awards are being held in Galway next month, and multiple local companies have made the shortlist.
There are seven Galway companies competing for awards in four categories in the awards, which are organised by the Irish Medtech Association
Nua Surgical and Xtremefy Medical are two of the three finalists in the Emerging Medtech Company of the Year category.
Atlantic Technological University and Symphysis Medical are both shortlisted for the Collaboration in Medtech award.
Aerogen and Boston Scientific Galway are in the running for the Best Talent Strategy in Medtech award.
And lastly Medtronic Vascular Galway is shortlisted in the Sustainable Medtech Company of the Year category.
Dr Eoghan Ó Faoláin, Irish Medtech Association, Director, said, “The Irish Medtech Award mark an annual celebration of our global hub and I am proud to reveal this year’s finalists today.”
The winners will be announced at the Medtech Rising conference in the Galmont Hotel, Galway on December 7.
“This year’s event will explore: worldclass innovation, global economic outlook, sustainability, fostering talent, generative AI, the future of EU regulations, and more.”
“Bringing senior business leaders together with key opinion leaders, and policymakers is vital to ensure that the industry here has the foresight needed to achieve its ambition of transforming lives with innovative patient-centred medtech.”
Garrett Murray, Enterprise Ireland Head of Lifesciences noted, “Medtech companies in Ireland stand out international for their culture of collaboration both nationally and internationally that fuels the motivation to innovate and scale.”
“The Medtech Rising awards is an opportunity to highlight the success of so many companies creating solutions for global challenges, delivering sustainable prosperity throughout Ireland.”
The full shortlist of nominees is:
- Medtech Company of the Year Award: Arrotek Medical Ltd, Diagnexia, and TriMedika
- Emerging Medtech Company of the Year Award: Capri Medical, Nua Surgical Limited, and Xtremedy Medical
- Collaboration in Medtech Award: Atlantic Technological University, Symphysis Medical, and West Pharmaceutical Services
- Medtech Partner/Supplier of the Year Award: Croom Medical, and Lawrence Engineering
- Digital Health Innovation of the Year Award: Deciphex, TriMedika, and Vitalograph
- Best Diversity and Representation Company Initiative Award: 3M Healthcare, and Stryker
- Best Talent Strategy in Medtech Award: Aerogen, Boston Scientific Galway, and DePuy Synthes
- Best Process-Product Innovation in Medtech Award: Alcon Ireland, Boston Scientific Cork, and Merck
- Sustainable Medtech Company of the Year Award: 3M Healthcare, APL a Comar Company, and Medtronic Vascular Galway
Ciara Finlay, Irish Medtech Association, Senior Executive, concluded, “The Irish Medtech Awards have been a measure of the industry’s success for the best part of two decades.”
“Not only has the size and scale of the sector dramatically risen, but its increased sophistication can be seen with recent award categories including strategic areas such as innovation, digital health, diversity and representation, collaboration, and sustainability.”
“More recently we’ve seen over €1,000 million in investments and an additional 3,430 jobs publicly announced in the sector in less than two years.”
“While we can’t wait to see how the medtech sector will look in another two or even 20 years, now is the time to celebrate those who are transforming the industry today.”
