The ADJOINT2 project is the continuation of the ADJOINT project (from the 2019-2022 research programme) researched and developed a customised device with Additive Manufacturing technology for the treatment of patients with thumb amputations by osseointegration. 
The ADJOINT2 project aims to continue research in order to:
 

• extend the case series of patients treated with an ADJOINT implant at thumb level to reinforce the results obtained regarding the safety and effectiveness of the device;
• develop new patient-matched devices (implant + digital prosthesis) for the treatment of long finger amputations; establish surgical protocols; and address the pathway to certification of implantable biomedical devices;
• conduct a pilot clinical study on the latter, with the aim of extending the pool of patients eligible for treatment with osseointegrated implants;
• study the possibility of sensorialisation of the external prosthesis and the restitution of tactile sensory feedback through advanced sensor systems, also polymer-based, investigating the feasibility of autonomous devices recently proposed for trans-humeral amputations.

More information on the LECCO Research Hub website

PROMOTING INSTITUTION: INAIL
MAIN PARTNER: Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche ICMATE
GRANT NAME: PR23-PAS-P4
PERIOD AND DURATION: 2023-2026 (36 mesi)
SSSA FUNDING: € 175.000,00