A NUMBER of Limerick based medical technology companies have contributed to the 10 per cent increase in medical technology exports for the first six months of the year. That is according to the Irish Medical Device Association (IMDA), the IBEC group that represents the medical technology sector.
The figures released this week show medical technology exports valued at €3.93 billion for the first six months of the year, compared to €3.57 billion for the same period last year.
Commenting on the shortlist, Dr Brian O’Neill, Manager Life Sciences at Enterprise Ireland said: “The medical technologies industry is of key importance to the Irish economy and has continued to grow year on year. 25,000 people are directly employed in the sector in Ireland. Ireland is home to nine out of the world’s top 10 leading multinationals including Boston Scientific, Medtronic, Cordis, DePuy, Stryker, Covidien, Baxter, Abbott, and Cook Medical as well as a very strong base of innovative indigenous companies.”
The figures were highlighted as the shortlist for the 2012 Medical Technology Excellence Awards were announced.
