Abstract: Systems and methods for identifying alterations in a musculoskeletal system of a subject are disclosed. After detecting physical quantities representative of a state of the subject, a biomechanical model for the subject is identified and combined movements of muscles and bones as a function of said physical quantities and of said biomechanical model are determined. The combined movements are converted into a plurality of movement steps of segments and joints. Parameters representative of the alterations are computed, and the parameters are compared with predefined reference values representative of alteration thresholds in the musculoskeletal system. The alterations are identified as a function of a failed matching between the computed parameters and the predefined reference values, and the belonging of this correspondence to one or more groups of musculoskeletal pathologies as a function of said identified alteration is determined.

Abstract: Mould and method for realizing a temporary prosthesis of hip or shoulder, which comprises a shaft and a head. The mould comprises: a first mould portion (1) comprising a first half-shell (2); a second mould portion (3) comprising a second half-shell (4); the first mould portion (1) and the second mould portion (3) being able to be coupled with respect to each other so that the first and second half-shell (2, 4) are counter-faced and define a chamber (5) which conforms a shaft portion (5a), a head portion (5b) and an opening (5c) for injection of a fluid (preferably viscous) material; fixing means (6) for fixing the first and the second portion (1, 3); a first insert (7) comprising a cap portion (8) which is realized as a unique body, is dimensioned to be inserted in the head portion (5b) and is conformed to give shape to the head of the prosthesis.

Abstract: The device (1) for the treatment of joint instability and dyskinesia comprises: an inertial sensor (11, 12) for detecting the movements of a limb (2) of a person, adapted to produce movement signals; an electrostimulation element (14) that can be positioned at a predetermined point of the patient's body so as to electrically stimulate muscles involved in the movement of the limb (2); a waveform generator (15) for supplying the electrostimulation element (14); and a processing means (4) connected to the inertial sensor (11, 12) and to the generator (15), comprising: a position module (41) configured to determine positions of the limb (2) on the basis of the movement signals; and a stimulation module (42) configured to produce stimulation signals adapted to control the operation of the generator (15), on the basis of one or more positions of the limb (2) determined by the position module (41).

Abstract: A device for simulating a surgical intervention, comprising: a first support (2), which defines a first reference plane (2a) and a second reference plane (2b); said reference planes can vary the angle with an appropriate system of movement (e.g. manoeuvring screw, inclined surface, air- or liquid-driven actuation system, electric motor, etc.) to simulate the range of motion of the joint, which is appropriately varied intraoperatively in various steps of the intervention (to enable or facilitate some steps of the intervention); a second support (3), provided with a seat (31) for accommodating a portion of bone or of a bone model, which is associated with the first support (2) with the possibility of rotating about at least a first axis (X) parallel to a longitudinal axis of the portion of bone or bone model. The whole joint structure is enclosed inside a casing simulating the volume of soft tissues. The casing is workable for the purpose of recreating portals or operating access routes.

Abstract: The device (1) for the treatment of joint instability and dyskinesia comprises: an inertial sensor (11, 12) for detecting the movements of a limb (2) of a person, adapted to produce movement signals; an electrostimulation element (14) that can be positioned at a predetermined point of the patient's body so as to electrically stimulate muscles involved in the movement of the limb (2); a waveform generator (15) for supplying the electrostimulation element (14); and a processing means (4) connected to the inertial sensor (11, 12) and to the generator (15), comprising: a position module (41) configured to determine positions of the limb (2) on the basis of the movement signals; and a stimulation module (42) configured to produce stimulation signals adapted to control the operation of the generator (15), on the basis of one or more positions of the limb (2) determined by the position module (41).

Abstract: A surgical aid for joints which allows the positioning of mono-compartment or three-compartment prosthetic components so that the isometry of the capsular-ligament tissues of the knee is maintained during the entire range of motion.

Abstract: A sterile container for processing in a closed circuit a mixture separable into layers, comprises a chamber for containing a mixture separable into layers, a first connector for coupling to an injection device and/or a removing device, the latter for removal of a layer of a multi-layer mixture. connector enables a fluid connection between the chamber and the injection device and/or the removing device. A first conduit, inside the chamber, is dimensioned to enable removal of the first layer. The container includes a second connector for coupling with the injection device and enabling fluid connection between the chamber and the injection device. The second connector is conformed for coupling also to the removing device. A second conduit inside the chamber is dimensioned to enable removal of a second layer of the multi-layer mixture.

Abstract: A fixing device for suture threads to be inserted into a bone tissue comprises: a first portion (11) provided with at least a first eyelet (10), slot or eye, through which at least a first suture thread (4) can be threaded; at least a second portion (12) destined to be coupled stably in a transosseus seating or hole (5) afforded in a cortical part thereof. The second portion (12) is elastically deformable in order to enable effective coupling to the seating or hole (5).

Abstract: The invention concerns a perfected device for the transosseous insertion of suture threads. This device comprises a main body (1) supporting a protruding cannula (3) provided with an active end (30); the device comprises a flexible threadlike element (4), on which there are fashioned a sharp tip (40) and an opening (41) that serves for the threading of at least one suture thread (5), said element (4) being housed in a coaxially sliding manner inside said cannula (3) and, on command, exiting from the active end (30) of the cannula, assuming a curved position; the device comprises first means for producing the coaxial movement of the threadlike element (4) in the two directions with respect to the cannula (3) and second means for producing a coaxial movement of the threadlike element in the exiting direction from the cannula (3); for a short tract, the movement produced by the second means is disengaged from the advancement of the threadlike element produced by the first means.

Abstract: Mould and method for realizing a temporary prosthesis of hip or shoulder, which comprises a shaft and a head. The mould comprises: a first mould portion (1) comprising a first half-shell (2); a second mould portion (3) comprising a second half-shell (4); the first mould portion (1) and the second mould portion (3) being able to be coupled with respect to each other so that the first and second half-shell (2, 4) are counter-faced and define a chamber (5) which conforms a shaft portion (5a), a head portion (5b) and an opening (5c) for injection of a fluid (preferably viscous) material; fixing means (6) for fixing the first and the second portion (1, 3); a first insert (7) comprising a cap portion (8) which is realized as a unique body, is dimensioned to be inserted in the head portion (5b) and is conformed to give shape to the head of the prosthesis.

Abstract: A surgical aid for joints which allows the positioning of mono-compartment or three-compartment prosthetic components so that the isometry of the capsular-ligament tissues of the knee is maintained during the entire range of motion.

Abstract: The invention describes a method for identifying alterations in a musculoskeletal system of a subject, wherein the method comprises the steps of associating, with the subject, detecting means capable of detecting physical quantities representative of a state of the subject, detecting the physical quantities through the detecting means, identifying a biomechanical model for the subject, determining combined movements of muscles and bones as a function of said physical quantities detected and of said identified biomechanical model, converting the combined movements into a plurality of movement steps of segments and joints, computing parameters representative of the alterations, comparing the parameters computed with predefined reference values representative of alteration thresholds in the musculoskeletal system, identifying the alterations as a function of a failed matching between the computed parameters and the predefined reference values, and determining the belonging of this correspondence to one or more g

Abstract: A device for the transosseous insertion of suture threads comprises: —a main body (1), equipped with a grip (2), supporting a protruding cannula (3) provided with an active end (30); —a flexible thread-like element (4) which is housed in a coaxially sliding manner inside the cannula (3) and is suitable, on command, for exiting from the active end (30) of the cannula (3). The thread-like element (4) is made of a super-elastic, shape-memory material and thus has the property of freely assuming, at least in an adequate temperature range for which its operative use is foreseen, a natural and predetermined curved form at least in a determined portion of the terminal part thereof. Means are provided for producing the coaxial movement of the thread-like element (4) in the two directions relative to the cannula (3).

Abstract: The invention concerns a perfected device for the transosseous insertion of suture threads. This device comprises a main body (1) supporting a protruding cannula (3) provided with an active end (30); the device comprises a flexible threadlike element (4), on which there are fashioned a sharp tip (40) and an opening (41) that serves for the threading of at least one suture thread (5), said element (4) being housed in a coaxially sliding manner inside said cannula (3) and, on command, exiting from the active end (30) of the cannula, assuming a curved position; the device comprises first means for producing the coaxial movement of the threadlike element (4) in the two directions with respect to the cannula (3) and second means for producing a coaxial movement of the threadlike element in the exiting direction from the cannula (3); for a short tract, the movement produced by the second means is disengaged from the advancement of the threadlike element produced by the first means.

Abstract: A device for the transosseous insertion of suture threads comprises:—a main body (1), equipped with a grip (2), supporting a protruding cannula (3) provided with an active end (30);—a flexible thread-like element (4) which is housed in a coaxially sliding manner inside the cannula (3) and is suitable, on command, for exiting from the active end (30) of the cannula (3). The thread-like element (4) is made of a super-elastic, shape-memory material and thus has the property of freely assuming, at least in an adequate temperature range for which its operative use is foreseen, a natural and predetermined curved form at least in a determined portion of the terminal part thereof. Means are provided for producing the coaxial movement of the thread-like element (4) in the two directions relative to the cannula (3).

Abstract: A fixing device for suture threads to be inserted into a bone tissue comprises: a first portion (11) provided with at least a first eyelet (10), slot or eye, through which at least a first suture thread (4) can be threaded; at least a second portion (12) destined to be coupled stably in a transosseus seating or hole (5) afforded in a cortical part thereof. The second portion (12) is elastically deformable in order to enable effective coupling to the seating or hole (5).

Abstract: The invention concerns an intramedullary nail to be inserted into a fractured long bone, for example a femur, comprising: a rod (2) extending between a proximal part (3) and a distal part (4); a tubular sleeve (5) into which said rod (2) is inserted coaxially; at least a first pair of expansion means (12) located in the distal part (4) of said rod (2), said expansion means (12) being made of a shape-memory material in order to assume a first configuration of rest in which they are disposed inside recesses in the lateral wall of the nail (1), and a second configuration of use in which said means (12) are located projecting from the lateral wall of the nail (1); slots (55) are present on the tubular sleeve (5) in correspondence with the shape-memory means (12) to allow for the fastening onto the bone when the means assume said second configuration of use; where said rod (2) comprises in correspondence with the proximal end (3) a transversal channel (6) for the passage of a stop screw (S), said tubular sleeve (5

Abstract: The invention concerns an intramedullary nail to be inserted into a fractured long bone, for example a femur, comprising: a rod (2) extending between a proximal part (3) and a distal part (4); a tubular sleeve (5) into which said rod (2) is inserted coaxially; at least a first pair of expansion means (12) located in the distal part (4) of said rod (2), said expansion means (12) being made of a shape-memory material in order to assume a first configuration of rest in which they are disposed inside recesses in the lateral wall of the nail (1), and a second configuration of use in which said means (12) are located projecting from the lateral wall of the nail (1); slots (55) are present on the tubular sleeve (5) in correspondence with the shape-memory means (12) to allow for the fastening onto the bone when the means assume said second configuration of use; where said rod (2) comprises in correspondence with the proximal end (3) a transversal channel (6) for the passage of a stop screw (S), said tubular sleeve (5

Abstract: The present invention relates to an osteosynthesis device of a long bone (11) of a leg, comprising an intramedullary nail (12, 112) inserted in a hole (14) formed in the medullary canal of the bone (11) between a bottom and an entrance, and comprising a stiff and elongated body (13, 113), which is extended along a predetermined axis (X) between a distal end (18a, 118a) facing the bottom of the hole (14), and an opposite proximal end (18b, 118b) facing the entrance (16) of the hole (14). The device further comprises a plurality of locking elements (15, 115) inserted in a transversal hole (17, 117) formed in a proximal zone of the nail (12, 112) and an axial stopping element (20) anchored to the bone at the entrance of the hole (14), and constituting an abutment [or the proximal end (18b, 118b) of the nail (12, 112).