Prior Medical Limited
Prior PLM Medical is an Irish precision engineering and medical device manufacturing company with over 40 years of experience supporting global medtech, diagnostics and pharmaceutical customers. Based in Carrick-on-Shannon, we specialise in helping companies move from early-stage development through validation and pilot manufacture, with a strong focus on speed, precision and manufacturability.
Our core services include high-precision metrology, validation fixtures, rapid prototyping, injection mould tool design and manufacture, cavity refurbishment and mould repair, cleanroom assembly, and early-stage engineering support such as DFM and tolerance analysis. We work across areas including respiratory devices, injectables, diagnostics and combination products, supporting both established multinational manufacturers and emerging innovators.
Prior PLM Medical is ISO 13485 certified and offers a flexible partnership model for companies that need an experienced technical partner to de-risk development, improve performance, and accelerate time to market. We are particularly strong in solving complex manufacturing and tooling challenges, supporting pilot and clinical builds, and bridging the gap between innovation, validation and scalable production.
Overview
- Irish-based precision engineering and medical device development partner
- ~40 years’ experience supporting global medtech and pharma companies
- ISO 13485 certified with Class 8 cleanroom assembly capabilities
- Headquarters: Carrick-on-Shannon, Ireland
- ~80 employees with multidisciplinary engineering and metrology expertise
Core Value Proposition
- Early-stage partner accelerating research → validation → scalable manufacturing
- Deep expertise in Design for Manufacture (DFM) and tolerance engineering
- Rapid turnaround from concept, prototyping, pilot tooling to clinical builds
- Trusted by global OEMs and CDMOs for problem-solving and delivery under pressure
- Ability to support FDA remediation and failed product investigations
Technical Capabilities
Precision Engineering & Tooling
- Injection mould tool design and manufacture
- Rapid prototype tooling and pilot moulding
- Multi-cavity tooling, refurbishment and insert replenishment
Advanced Metrology & Validation
- High-precision metrology systems and bespoke validation fixtures
- Measurement system development for global standardisation
- Support for regulatory validation and qualification
Product Development Support
- Design optimisation and tolerance analysis
- Early-stage device engineering support
- Material and component performance evaluation
Cleanroom & Assembly
- ISO Class 8 cleanroom assembly
- Clinical builds and pilot-scale manufacturing
- Process transfer support to large-scale CDMOs
Key Application Areas
- Respiratory drug delivery (inhalers, DPI platforms)
- Injectables & combination products (GLP-1, insulin delivery systems)
- Diagnostics & assay devices
- Orthopaedics and polymer-based medical components
- Emerging: microneedle systems, advanced polymer processing
Customers & Collaborations
- Experience supporting global leaders including:
- West Pharmaceutical Services
- Novo Nordisk
- Eli Lilly
- Gerresheimer
- Viatris
- GSK
- Collaboration with academic and innovation ecosystems (e.g. SFI centres, EU projects)
Strategic Positioning
- Positioned as a European engineering partner bridging innovation and scale
- Supports:
- Start-ups and spin-outs needing fast development
- Pharma/medtech companies requiring specialist engineering support
- CDMOs needing overspill capacity and technical troubleshooting
What Makes Us Different
- Speed: rapid prototyping and pilot tooling turnaround
- Precision: advanced metrology-led engineering approach
- Flexibility: supports both start-ups and global OEMs
- Problem-solving: expertise in rescuing complex or failing projects
- Integration: seamless pathway from concept to manufacturing transfer
Growth & Collaboration Focus (Cambridge Relevance)
- Seeking partnerships with:
- Biotech and drug delivery innovators
- Academic spin-outs and translational research groups
- CDMOs and pharma R&D teams
- Focus on:
- Respiratory, biologics, and obesity pipelines
- Early-stage device + drug combination development
- Open to:
- Joint development projects
- Technology co-development and validation
- UK/EU funding collaborations (e.g. Horizon Europe)
Contact & Engagement
- Actively building partnerships within the Cambridge biotech and innovation ecosystem
- Available for:
- Early-stage feasibility discussions
- Engineering and DFM reviews
- Collaborative R&D programmes