Research database

ASTI - Auto System THA Insertion

Duration:

30/12/2022 - 30/03/2025

Principal investigator(s):

Mara Terzini

Project type:

National Research

Funding body:

MINISTERO (MAECI)

PoliTo role:

Coordinator

Abstract

ASTI project aims at the development of a medical device prototype able to significantly reduce intraoperative fractures during Total Hip Arthroplasty due to the synergy of real-time bone tension feedback and an impaction force-control system for a precise femur stem insertion.

Structures

DIMEAS - Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
BIOMed - PolitoBIOMed Lab - Biomedical Engineering Lab

Partners

INTRAUMA S.P.A.
POLITECNICO DI TORINO - AMMINISTRAZIONE CENTRALE - Coordinator
VALUE FORCES LTD.

Keywords

ERC sectors

LS7_1 - Medical engineering and technology

Sustainable Development Goals

Obiettivo 3. Assicurare la salute e il benessere per tutti e per tutte le età

Budget

Total cost:	€ 400,000.00
Total contribution:	€ 200,000.00
PoliTo total cost:	€ 330,000.00
PoliTo contribution:	€ 165,000.00