Arrow Medical was founded in 1989 by a group of medical device entrepreneurs who recognised the growing need for outsourcing of manufacturing of medical devices, especially clean room assembly. Early success led to rapid development of Arrow Medical as a contract medical manufacturing specialist in 1994, when a major international company chose Arrow Medical to manufacture a high volume garment used for prophylaxis treatment of deep vein thrombosis (DVT). This required specialist cutting and sewing operations that are now well established and highly productive parts of Arrow Medical's capability.
To remain competitive and demonstrate total customer commitment Arrow Medical made a significant investment in radio frequency (RF) welding during 1996. This commitment to quality and productivity was rewarded with more business including components for pressure relieving mattresses that help prevent pressure ulcers (bed sores).
Arrow Medical's commitment to quality continued with further investment during 2004 in electronic and mechanical assembly facilities being established to serve customer needs even better. In 2006 Arrow Medical diversified into injection and compression moulding for both silicone and organic elastomers with investment in various 20 ton and 40 ton presses, automatic gluing, heat welding and sophisticated inspection equipment.
The investment continued in 2007 and 2008 with the addition of duplex clean rooms and more investment in clean room moulding, associated radio frequency (RF) welding facilities and in-line sterile packaging services.
A new clean room LSR moulding facility is being planned for 2009.