Prior Medical – Company Profile

• Irish-owned precision engineering and medical device solutions company
• Headquartered in Carrick-on-Shannon with over 40 years’ industry experience
• Employs ~80 highly skilled staff across engineering, metrology, and manufacturing
• ISO 13485 certified, operating to the highest regulatory and quality standards

Core Capabilities

• • Precision Metrology & ValidationDesign and manufacture of high-accuracy measurement systems and fixtures
  • Support for validation, calibration, and regulatory compliance
  • Rapid Prototyping & Pilot ToolingFast-turnaround prototype mould tools and components
  • Enabling early-stage design iteration and risk reduction
  • Injection Mould ToolingDesign and manufacture of high-precision injection mould tools
  • Expertise in complex, multi-cavity medical components
  • Tool Refurbishment & MROCavity refurbishment and insert replenishment
  • Extending tool life and ensuring continuity of supply
  • Cleanroom AssemblyLow-volume manufacturing for clinical and pilot builds
  • Supporting transition from development to scale-up

What We Do

• Partner with global medtech and pharma companies to develop and industrialise medical devices
• Support start-ups and academic spin-outs with early-stage engineering and DFM expertise
• Accelerate product development from concept through validation to manufacturing
• Provide “bridge” capabilities between R&D and large-scale CDMO production
• Troubleshoot and remediate failed or underperforming devices

Key Focus Areas

• Respiratory drug delivery (inhalers, dry powder systems)
• Injectable and drug-device combination products (e.g. GLP-1, insulin systems)
• Diagnostics and assay-based devices
• Orthopaedics and precision polymer components

Differentiators

• Early-stage partner with strong design-for-manufacture (DFM) and tolerance expertise
• Speed and agility in prototyping and pilot production
• Deep metrology capability – critical for regulated environments
• Proven ability to support both start-ups and global OEM/CDMOs
• Flexible “overspill” capacity for large manufacturing programmes

Vision

• To become a European centre of excellence in precision engineering and medical device development
• To support a growing ecosystem of innovation across medtech, pharma, and diagnostics
• To scale internationally while maintaining high-quality, responsive engineering support

Why work with us

End-to-End Development Partner

We support your product from early concept through prototyping, validation, and pilot production—reducing handovers and accelerating timelines.

Speed to Market

Rapid prototyping and pilot tooling capabilities enable faster design iterations, helping you move from idea to clinical or commercial stage quickly.

Precision Where It Matters

Our advanced metrology and validation expertise ensure tight tolerances, repeatability, and compliance—critical for regulatory approval.

De-Risk Your Development

We apply design-for-manufacture (DFM) and tolerance engineering early, reducing costly redesigns and scale-up challenges later.

Regulatory Confidence

Operating under ISO 13485, we understand the demands of regulated environments and build quality into every stage of development.

Flexible & Agile

We work seamlessly with both start-ups and global OEMs, adapting to project scale, timelines, and complexity.

Bridge to Scale Manufacturing

Our pilot and low-volume capabilities provide a smooth transition to high-volume CDMOs, ensuring continuity and control.

Problem Solvers

Proven track record in troubleshooting, redesign, and remediation of underperforming or failed devices.

Deep Industry Experience

Over 40 years supporting medtech and pharma across respiratory, injectables, diagnostics, and orthopaedics.

Collaborative Approach

We integrate with your team, academic partners, and innovation ecosystems to deliver practical, scalable solutions.