Irish Medtech

Each year the Board of Irish Medtech award an Outstanding Contribution to Medtech Award recognising an individual for their exceptional contribution to the medtech sector. The recipients of this prestigious award will have been instrumental in advancing the medtech industry in Ireland and are recognised leaders in their respective fields. For the first time we are opening up public nominations into this process. So, if YOU would like to nominate an outstanding individual please do so, on or before 08 Nov. Previous winners have included; 2011 Ian Quinn, Creganna 2012 John O’Shaughnessy, Neuravi 2013 Jim Browne, University of Galway 2014 Sharon Higgins, Ibec 2015 Barry O’Leary, IDA Ireland 2016 John O’Dea, Crospon 2017 Peter Walsh, Medtronic 2018 John Power, Aerogen 2019 Garry Moore, Steripack 2023 Paul Gilson, Entrepreneur To nominate for 2024 please visit: https://lnkd.in/e75rn7hZ #MedtechRising

Ibec Emer Sherry closing #GlobalAccess2024 honoured our expert speakers have taken us on a journey across the world from Galway, to the US, Australia, Asia, and beyond. Staying true to Global Access' name our expert speakers have taken us on a journey to key markets including the US, Australia, Asia Pacific, and beyond. But to get ahead Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs leaders don't just need an understanding of markets, they need a grasp of emerging horizontal regulations in areas such as digital, and sustainability. As well as top talent to deliver, with diversity and inclusion playing a growing role in strategic businesses to get ahead.

Final session of #GlobalAcccess2024 explores "EU MDR/IVDR Through the Lens of Notified Bodies" led by Bausch + Lomb Alice Forde, with BSI Kevin Madden, DEKRA Inge Willems, National Standards Authority of Ireland Pontus Gedda, and GMED Tom Patten exploring structured dialogue, certification, and audits. This session also offers to enhance understanding of notified body expectations and facilitate successful industry notified body collaboration.

AOTI's Robbie Walsh moderates the session on "Unlocking Ireland’s innovation potential" which explores clinical investigations, and real-world evidence with University of Galway Institute of Clinical Trials John Kilmartin; CroiValve Helen Scotch; Trinity College Dublin Tom Melvin; RQM+ Amie Smirthwaite, PhD, FRAPS; Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) Dr Donal O'Connor; and BioMed Alliance Alan Fraser. #GlobalAccess2024

Amanda Maxwell opens day 2 #GlobalAccess2024 with a session on "Navigating the Horizontal Regulatory Matrix" with insights from Qserve Group Gert Bos, PhD, FRAPS, MedTech Europe Benjamin Meany, British In Vitro Diagnostics Association (BIVDA) Neil Plumridge, Teleflex David O’Flynn, and Axon Lawyers Erik Vollebregt. The panel explore the increasingly complex horizontal regulatory landscape from digital to environmental, along with strategies for seizing opportunities while avoiding challenges.

Irish Medtech call for EU regulatory reform as leaders gather in Galway #GlobalAccess2024 will feature a variety of speakers such as Sen Martin Conway Seanad Spokesperson on Health, Melissa Kann Vice President of Global RA/QA, Stryker and Bridget Clinton Senior Associate, Arthur Cox. https://lnkd.in/e8YsNMmt

Ibec's Ciara Finlay chairs #MedtechBrew co-hosted with BioInnovate Ireland, led by Sinead Walsh, on "Choosing A Market To Launch" with insights from Veryan Medical Deborah Toner, NUA SURGICAL Barry Mc Cann, and Spiorad Medical Limited Judi O' Malley. Factors identified for planning a launch included, building networks in target markets, unmet clinical need, size of market, M&A goals, along with presence of manufacturing base to scale. #GlobalAccess2024

From the transformative role of digital in quality management systems to recent developments in post market surveillance, and M&A success, session 5 of #GlobalAccess2024 addresses critical issues for quality assurance and regulatory affairs professionals. Moderator Merit Medical Mark Mullaney brings to the stage, Teleflex Dominik Reterski, Trinzo Liam Turley, BSI Suzanne Halliday, Arthur Cox LLP Bridget Clinton, and MedTech Veeva Systems Amra Racic.

Medtronic Sharon Fahy takes #GlobalAccess2024 in new direction with panel on "Cultivating World Class Talent" spanning Solventum Sadhana Trivedi, Boston Scientific Roz Burke, Irish Medtech Skillnet Ann O'Connell, and elemed Elena Kyria, exploring talent strategies to foster inclusion and integration among QA/RA professionals. The panel also highlight the importance of transversal skills, as well as adapting to both new technologies like AI along with changing ways of working such as remote working. Attracting mobile talent requires new approaches to recruitment, and evolving strategies are needed to upskill in a changing world.

Stryker Mairead Twomey manages the session on "Mastering the Global Regulatory Maze" with FDA Kennett J. Cavanaugh, Medtronic Ger Finn, Abbott Sarah Brennan, Boston Scientific Renee Cotta and AKRA TEAM Dr Andrew Gibson, PhD, RAC, providing an in-depth exploration into regulatory systems beyond the EU. With a focus on the US, Latin America and Asia Pacific region the panel examine the pros and cons of different jurisdictions, and share their thoughts on the best global regulatory strategies. #GlobalAccess2024