CIR Médical

What CIR Médical does

CIR Médical is a French medical device manufacturer and specialty distributor headquartered in Épône (Yvelines), employing 13 people and operating as part of Groupe Rivolier's Medical division since the 2018 acquisition. The company manufactures three proprietary product lines at its Epône workshop — vacuum mattresses (matelas à dépression), vacuum splints (attelles à dépression), and contaminated patient isolation cells (cellule patient contaminé) — built around high-frequency welded PVC/PU canvas, quarter-turn valves for vacuum-based patient molding, and fire-retardant polystyrene bead fills. Additional manufactured items include BIOSAFE antibacterial straps (since 2010), a pediatric pneumatic tourniquet (since 2016), and an extraction stretcher/sling co-developed with French National Police (2017). The company's contaminated patient isolation cell was co-developed with SMUR Lariboisière hospital in 2014 in response to the Ebola epidemic.

The proprietary manufacturing business is complemented by a distribution arm that imports and resells approximately 1,500 emergency medical SKUs under globally recognized brands, including C-A-T (Combat Application Tourniquet), SAM Medical, Safeguard Medical, Evac Chair, WaterJel, Zoll, PAX, ROCK SNAKE, Winncare, MedicFX, TrueClot, and PERSYS Medical. Several partnerships — notably with EVAC CHAIR and SAM Medical — date to 1982, providing long-tenured exclusive distribution rights in France. Customer segments span emergency medical services (firefighters, ambulance services, emergency responders) as the primary segment, with secondary segments in hospital and clinical settings, occupational health and public collectives, and military/special forces. End markets are reached primarily through trade show engagement (Secours Expo, JAMU, Congrès National des Sapeurs-Pompiers, MEDICA Düsseldorf, Préventica), with the company reporting 1,200+ customers across approximately 50 countries.

The revenue model is B2B hardware sales, both of self-manufactured devices and distributed third-party brands. In FY2020, the company reported revenue of EUR 2.9 million, with EUR 1.4 million (~48%) derived from exports. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, consistent with an enterprise sales motion to institutional buyers such as fire services, police units, hospitals, and public-sector collectives. The company holds La French Fab membership reflecting its domestic manufacturing commitment, and is positioned as a 40-year field-experienced specialist rather than a volume commodity supplier.

Name

CIR Médical

Legal name

CIR Médical

Website

https://cirmedical.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CIR Médical is a French medical device manufacturer and specialty distributor that produces vacuum mattresses, vacuum splints, and contaminated patient isolation cells at its Épône workshop while distributing approximately 1,500 emergency medical SKUs from global brands (C-A-T, SAM Medical, Zoll, WaterJel) to EMS, hospital, military, and occupational health customers across roughly 50 countries.

Ownership category

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Product category

Emergency Medical Devices

NAICS

Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113), Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (3391)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842), Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAGAIAK

Lab Safety, PPE & Contamination Control (Hoods, Biosafety Cabinets, Clean Air)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Life Science Tools & Services (CRO/CDMO/Lab Services)/Laboratory Equipment, Instruments & Consumables

Keywords

• Vacuum medical mattresses
• Emergency medical devices
• Patient immobilization equipment
• Contaminated patient isolation
• Medical device distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Épône

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Medical Device Manufacturing and Sales: CIR Médical generates revenue primarily through the manufacture and sale of vacuum mattresses, vacuum splints, and contaminated patient isolation cells. Revenue is derived from one-time hardware sales to medical and emergency services professionals. The company reported revenue of 2.9 million euros in 2020, with 1.4 million euros from exports.
2. Distribution of Partner Brands: CIR Médical acts as a distributor for international medical device brands including C-A-T, EVAC CHAIR, PAX, SAM MEDICAL PRODUCTS, ROCK SNAKE, and WATERJEL. The company distributes damage control products, oxygen therapy and aspiration equipment, burn care products, immobilization devices, bags, evacuation equipment, and training materials.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CIR Médical manufactures vacuum mattresses, vacuum splints, and contaminated patient isolation cells at its Épône (France) workshop for emergency medical services, hospitals, military, and occupational health customers. The company also distributes a catalog of approximately 1,500 medical products from international partner brands spanning damage control, oxygen therapy, burns, immobilization, evacuation, and training categories.

Product overview

CIR Médical is a French medical device manufacturer and distributor offering three core manufactured products — vacuum mattresses (matelas à dépression), vacuum splints (attelles à dépression), and contaminated patient isolation cells (cellule patient contaminé) — produced in its Epône workshop, alongside a broad distribution catalog of approximately 1,500 products featuring internationally recognized brands including C-A-T, Safeguard Medical, SAM Medical, Evac Chair, Zoll, WaterJel, PAX, ROCK SNAKE, Winncare, MedicFX, TrueClot, and PERSYS Medical, spanning Damage Control, burn treatment, immobilization, oxygen therapy, evacuation, and training categories.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Matelas à dépression (Vacuum Mattresses) Vacuum mattresses designed to stabilize trauma patients by molding precisely to the patient's body; made from PVC or PU canvas with high-frequency welded seams, quarter-turn valves, and polypropylene or BIOSAFE restraint straps. Used by EMS, fire services, military, and hospitals.
• Attelles à dépression (Vacuum Splints) Vacuum splints for limb immobilization made from PVC or PU triangular canvas with two high-frequency welded peripheral sheets enclosing high-density fire-retardant polystyrene beads, quarter-turn valves, and Velcro or BIOSAFE straps.
• Cellule patient contaminé (Contaminated Patient Isolation Cell) Negative-pressure patient isolation cells developed with SMUR Lariboisiere for isolated transport of contaminated patients, protecting transport personnel and enabling faster ambulance disinfection. First transport cell model under positive pressure was launched in 2006.
• Sangles antibactériennes BIOSAFE Antibacterial restraint straps used on ambulances and stretchers.
• Garrot Tourniquet Pneumatique Pédiatrique Pediatric pneumatic tourniquet for emergency hemorrhage control.
• Brancard d'extraction et sangle d'extraction Extraction stretcher and extraction sling developed with the French National Police for tactical extraction operations.
• Distributed Medical Device Catalog (C-A-T, Safeguard Medical, SAM Medical, Evac Chair, WaterJel, PAX, ROCK SNAKE, Zoll, MedicFX, TrueClot, Winncare, PERSYS Medical, Matek) Distribution of partner brand medical devices covering Damage Control, oxygen therapy and aspiration, burn care (WaterJel), immobilization, evacuation chairs, baggage solutions (PAX, ROCK SNAKE), defibrillators (Zoll), and training products (MedicFX, TrueClot).

Quantifiable outcome

• Customer base of 1,200+ clients across approximately 50 countries
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Groupe RivoliercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Groupe Rivolier, a French capital company organized in three divisions (Nature, Sécurité-Défense, and Médical), acquired CIR Médical in 2018. The group employs approximately 200 people across 4 main sites (St Just St Rambert, Blanquefort, Mazamet, and Épône) with headquarters near Saint-Étienne. CIR Médical operates as part of the group's Medical division.
• French National PolicecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017CIR Médical developed an extraction stretcher and extraction sling in 2017 in collaboration with French National Police units, demonstrating the company's capability for custom product development with security and emergency services.
• SMUR Hôpital LariboisièrecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014CIR Médical collaborated with SMUR Lariboisière hospital to develop contaminated patient isolation cells. This collaboration resulted in solutions for isolating contaminated patients during transport and protecting transport personnel, developed in response to the 2014 Ebola epidemic.
• C-A-T (Combat Application Tourniquet)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2014CIR Médical imports and distributes C-A-T (Combat Application Tourniquet) products in France as part of their Damage Control product line developed in 2014.
• EVAC CHAIRmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1982Long-standing partnership since 1982 where CIR Médical distributes EVAC CHAIR products for fire evacuation and SAM MEDICAL products for trauma patient management. EVAC CHAIR manufactures evacuation chairs for safe descent of mobility-impaired individuals during emergencies.
• SAM MEDICAL PRODUCTSmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1982Long-standing distribution partnership since 1982 for SAM MEDICAL PRODUCTS brand products in the field of trauma patient management and care.
• WaterJelmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partnership for WaterJel burn care products, showcased at events such as Préventica 2023. WaterJel provides emergency burn treatment solutions.
• PAXminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partnership for PAX products as part of CIR Médical's comprehensive medical device catalog.
• ROCK SNAKEminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partnership for ROCK SNAKE bagagerie (baggage) products as part of the company's product offerings.
• ZOLLminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCIR Médical distributes ZOLL defibrillators, showcased at Préventica 2023 event on stand M46. ZOLL is a manufacturer of cardiac monitoring and resuscitation equipment.
• MatekminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBrand partner in the Damage Control product category, listed on CIR Médical's distribution partner page.
• PERSYS MedicalminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBrand partner in the Damage Control product category, listed on CIR Médical's distribution partner page.
• Safeguard MedicalmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSafeguard Medical is a significant partner providing products across multiple categories including Damage Control, oxygen therapy/aspiration, and burn care products. LLC company specializing in emergency medical equipment.
• GMminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBrand partner in the Immobilization product category, listed on CIR Médical's distribution partner page.
• WinncareminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBrand partner in the Evacuation category, listed on CIR Médical's distribution partner page.
• MedicFxminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBrand partner in the Formation (Training) product category, listed on CIR Médical's distribution partner page.
• TrueClotminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBrand partner in the Formation (Training) product category, listed on CIR Médical's distribution partner page. TrueClot produces training products for hemorrhage control.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Henry Schein: Large global distributor of medical, dental, and emergency medical equipment. Comparable to CIR Médical's distribution business model, particularly in supplying emergency medical products from multiple brands into healthcare provider networks, though at much larger scale.

Broad incumbents

• Laerdal Medical: Norwegian global leader in emergency medical care training, resuscitation, and patient simulation equipment. A broader incumbent operating in the same emergency medical space as CIR Médical, with overlapping end customers (hospitals, EMS, fire services) but a much wider product portfolio focused on CPR, defibrillation, and training.
• Stryker: Major diversified medical device manufacturer with emergency response, patient handling, and EMS product lines. A broad incumbent that competes for emergency medical equipment procurement budgets alongside CIR Médical, but operates at vastly greater scale and product breadth.
• Philips Healthcare: Major global medical technology company with emergency care, defibrillation, and patient monitoring portfolios. A broad incumbent competing for hospital and emergency service equipment budgets that overlap with CIR Médical's customer base and adjacent product categories.
• Ambu A/S: Danish manufacturer of single-use endoscopy, anesthesia, and patient monitoring devices. A broad incumbent in the medical device space that serves overlapping hospital and emergency care customers, with comparable regulatory and quality requirements to CIR Médical's products.

Direct peers

• Spencer Italia: Italian manufacturer of emergency medical equipment including immobilization devices, evacuation chairs, and trauma care products. Overlaps with CIR Médical in patient immobilization and EMS product categories, serving the same firefighter, ambulance, and hospital customer base across Europe.
• Hartwell Medical: US manufacturer of emergency immobilization devices including vacuum splints, mattresses, and evacuation equipment. Closely comparable product portfolio to CIR Médical's manufactured core, targeting EMS, fire, and hospital customers with similar proprietary immobilization technology.
• Ferno: US-based global manufacturer of emergency medical equipment including stretchers, immobilization devices, and patient transport systems. Direct overlap with CIR Médical in patient immobilization and emergency transport product categories, serving EMS, fire, and military customers worldwide.
• VBM Medizintechnik: German medical device manufacturer producing tourniquets, anesthesia equipment, and emergency care devices. Overlaps with CIR Médical in emergency medical equipment (tourniquets, surgical airway, and trauma care) and shares the European emergency-medicine customer base.
• MEBER S.r.l. Italian manufacturer of vacuum mattresses, vacuum splints, and immobilization devices for emergency medical services. Direct competitor to CIR Médical in the same product category, serving overlapping European EMS, firefighter, and hospital customer bases with comparable technology and delivery model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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