Medere S.r.l. is an innovative start-up. Based in Rome and Palestrina, the company stands out for its application of advanced technologies such as 3D printing, CAD design and biomechanical analysis for the development of customised medical devices.

The analysis of musculoskeletal disorders currently involves the use and monitoring of data obtained through patient gait analysis sessions carried out in specialised laboratories. In addition, sensor-equipped insoles are typically used to collect data for a limited period of time, without storage capacity. Therefore, these solutions are used exclusively during clinical examinations and do not allow for remote patient monitoring.

Additive manufacturing: a 3D-printed insole is produced with the typical advantages of this technique, namely:

Digital transfer of information using 3D printing. Just a few images and videos of the patient’s foot are enough to create a customised model.

Customisation of the solution, a footbed made based on the individual patient’s needs, starting from the anatomical model and any prescription from the clinician.

IoT: remote control. Sensors are inserted into this insole to monitor posture and continuously perform the analyses typically carried out during gait analysis sessions in dedicated laboratories. These systems collect information for diagnostic analysis of patients’ gait.

Thanks to the IoT, diagnostics can be enabled: information and databases useful for this purpose are collected. In addition, the concept of product-service is enabled: the insole ‘communicates’, and the information thus becomes the basis for the provision of dedicated services (therapeutic control and CRM).