RELIEF is an innovative start-up born from the experience of a team of researchers of the Scuola S.Anna, result and evolution of activities and research experiences in the field of urinary incontinence and implantable robotic devices.
The homonymous product Relief (Restoration of the urinary continEnce and of the control of urination by artificial sFintere) is an implantable device able to represent an effective solution to the problem of urinary incontinence, a dysfunction that affects about 350 million people in the world and with a growth trend for the next few years, with causes of a different nature.
The device, which has already attracted the interest of some operators in the sector and won some competitions for start-ups, consists of a valve based on polymer and titanium, activated simply through an external magnetic field to regulate the expulsion of urine, is easy to implant and competitive in terms of costs and applications compared to current market products. The clinical phase of testing the device is about to start.
Via Giuntini, 13/25 - 56023 - Navacchio di Cascina-PI
S.M. Scienzia Machinale Srl was founded in 1990 by a group of young researchers from the Robotics laboratories of the Scuola S.Anna and began its independent journey as a partner in a series of European projects in the field of medical robotics applications.
A few years later, he entered the industry and made his know-how and staff available to search for innovative solutions on behalf of third parties. In 2004, he founded Fabrica Machinale, a company currently operating in service robotics with its own industrial products marketed under the brand name Roboticom.
Scienzia Machinale currently operates on the market under two brands, Novamentis and Sensometrico. Novamentis offers contract design and engineering R&D services in the field of mechatronics and robotics, while Sensometrico designs, manufactures and offers on the market measuring instruments for mechanical and tribological characteristics of materials based on patented methodologies and techniques.
Since 2015, it has been part of a multinational group of companies, whose parent company is the U.S. Epica International Inc.
Via Po, 26/28 - 53018 - Località Pian Dei Mori, Sovicille-SI
SCLAVO Diagnostics International is a partner to DASIT Group, an organization entirely financed with Italian capital, together with other leading in-vitro diagnostic organizations such as DASIT S.p.A., Axa Diagnostics, CARLO ERBA Reagents S.r.l. and FASTER S.r.l.
SCLAVO Diagnostics International develops, manufactures and sells in-vitro diagnostics reagents and instruments for clinical chemistry, specific and urinary proteins (turbidimetry, nephelometry), coagulation, serology, autoimmunity (ELISA/IFA).
The production cycle is fully managed and controlled in-house, starting from the purchase of raw materials, through their preparation steps all the way to the finished products. SCLAVO Diagnostics can also supply products as OEM (bulk or in pre-filled unlabeled vials) or Private Label (in compliance with the specific packaging and labeling requested by the customer), together with systems validation, lyophilization, bacterial cultures, setting up of immunization protocols services.
Via Antonio Meucci, 15A - 50012 - Bagno A Ripoli-FI
Sebia Italia, in Florence, is the Italian branch of Sebia, world leader in the market of instruments and reagents for protein electrophoresis, a technology used in the clinical field for in vitro diagnostic analysis (screening and monitoring of various pathologies and conditions, from cancers such as multiple myeloma, metabolic disorders such as diabetes, up to haemoglobinic pathologies and some rare diseases). The activities carried out at the Florentine headquarters are sales, marketing and after-sales service.
SIGNO MOTUS is a research intensive Italian SME, established in 1994, with headquarter in Messina (Sicily) and a technical unit for the ICT deployment in Pisa (Tuscany). The company aims at representing a bridge between bioengineering and medicine. The core business is represented by R&D and industrial applications in robotics, smart materials, assistive technology, eHealth, telemedicine and other ICT applications. The company has acquired an important experience in coordination and management of national and European projects, both from the technical and administrative point of view. In addition, the company has been scientific and administrative reference for public bodies, such as Istituto Superiore di Sanità and Regione Toscana.
Signo Motus facilities include: a basic laboratory for electronics, manufacturing of mechanical prototypes, chemical synthesis and testing of electromechanical devices; dedicated software tools and hardware for mechanical 3D modelling, simulation and FEM analysis, control software development kits (National Instruments LabView). Consolidated experience with edge technologies and standards such as Java, MySQL, SOA, Linux and HL7.
(sede operativa) Via Giuntini, 13 L - 56023 - Navacchio di Cascina-PI
Smartex is a SME developing and manufacturing wearable devices for the monitoring of physiological signals and movements of humans and animals and providing the analysis of data collected.
The company also provides consulting services for telemonitoring activities and development of targeted technological solutions, offering a customizable platform for monitoring, collecting and analyzing data, assisting the customer in the long-term study of physiological parameters, cardio-repiratory activity, physical activity, energy consumption, stress detection and behavioral indices for the individual user or for a group of selected users, in full compliance with privacy laws.
Smartex has a long experience thanks to its participation in numerous research projects funded at European, national and regional level, and also provides R&D activities to third parties.
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