Development of an electrical drug delivery patch

Once used, the patch can be easily removed by pulling a tab, and then refilled. The whole system and product was designed to be simple, manufactured efficiently and use as little material as possible while still being easily modified if required. The project combined design thinking with electronic engineering.

On conclusion of the project, the client was provided with a set of technical drawings of the product components and assemblies along with corresponding 3D computer generated models. They were also supplied with materials and manufacturing specifications. Since their engagement with Design+ the client has subsequently engaged with potential investors.

Magnetar Medical Devices are currently operating from the Institute’s Enterprise and Research Incubation Campus in Carlow. They were selected as one of the best technologies in the EU at the Medtec 2016 Europe exhibition. They have also successfully secured Competitive Start Funding from Enterprise Ireland.