ROADRUNNERFOOT ENGINEEERING ROADRUNNERFOOT ENGINEEERING srlsrlViale Jenner 69 ‐ 20159  Milano‐ Italy   

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Designing, patenting and producing prosthetic components and disable devices  Designing, patenting and producing prosthetic components and disable devices  

THE FOUNDER THE FOUNDER

DANIELEDANIELE BONACINIBONACINI

• Amputee, below knee (car accident in 1993)p• Mechanical Engineer 2001 and Phd: Project and development of a prosthetic running foot• In 1998 he begins athletic career: 10 won races from 1998, 4° for 200m and long jump in EuropeanChampionship 2003, 8° for 100m and 200m at World Championship 2002 and 6° for long jump atAtheneAthene ParalympicParalympic GamesGames 20042004AtheneAthene ParalympicParalympic GamesGames 20042004..• Founder of RoadrunnerfootRoadrunnerfoot EngineeringEngineering srlsrl, in 2007, spin off from Politecnico Innovazione.Roadrunnerfoot is a company producing prosthethic components and devices for persons withdisabilities

MISSIONMISSION

ROADRUNNERFOOT ENGINEERING SRL was established in Milan (Italy) in 2007

RoadrunnerfootRoadrunnerfoot MisssionMisssion isis:: “Technology“Technology accessibleaccessible toto allall users”users”.. Roadrunnerfoot supports health andgygy ppsport as human rights of disabled people.Roadrunnerfoot’s aim is to reach a ratio quality/prices superior to competitors cause of innovative enginneringprocess and ethical code. Products has a high quality level, with high quality components, tested during theproduction process and certified by CE 93/42 and ISO 10328 Products and production are MADE IN ITALY patented inproduction process and certified by CE 93/42 and ISO 10328. Products and production are MADE IN ITALY patented inEurope and US.

RoadrunnerfootRoadrunnerfoot isis thethe firstfirst ItalianItalian CompanyCompany patenting,patenting, producingproducing andand sellingselling disableddisabled devicesdevices andandprostheticprosthetic componentscomponentsprostheticprosthetic componentscomponents..

Roadrunnerfoot is nowadays the leader in research, development and production of devices for disabled peoplethanks to the unique operational process: each product is conceived meeting the user’s needs as a healthy limb. Thismodus operandi requires vanguard and high cost technologies like optoelectronic systemsmodus operandi requires vanguard and high cost technologies, like optoelectronic systems.Partners are Refraschini Components S.A. Manufacturing of tools and parts in composites, among which RRFprosthesis, Ferrari F1 carbody and Luna Rossa hull and Modelcar, they has allowed us to gain an high industrial levelwith own industries and high capacity.

Roadrunnerfoot sell now to 60 orthopaedics in Italy. Eport:  Hungary, Romania, Russia, Germany and is starting in Norway, Holland, Belgium,  Israel, U.S.A. and  Pakistan

Orthopedic prosthesis’ structure Orthopedic prosthesis’ structure

SOCKET prosthesis subjective part, custom‐made on user’s stump and composed by b l b fib k d l i d itubolar carbon fibre socks  and laminated resin. 

LINER , soft and elastic material, protect stump to impact, usually made by poliurethane, silicon and stirene.PYLON  joints and transmits weights between socket and foot. Titanium or carbon fibreFOOT i th th i ’ ti t t d l ll i f tFOOT, is the prosthesis’ active part, stores and releases power allowing a comfort walking. Laminated Carbon fibre. COVER, foam estethic cover in silicon, poliurethane or pvcMECHANICAL OR ELECTROINC KNEES   for trasphemoral amputations. 

Trans—phemoral

ProsthesisTranstibial Prosthesis

Prosthesis

Cover Pylon’s structure Silicon Liner Transtibial Stump

Approaching disability worldwide 

At At least 650 million people with disabilities worldwide nowadays. least 650 million people with disabilities worldwide nowadays. Wars, conflicts and poverty increase higher rates of disabilities in the less developed world. Wars, conflicts and poverty increase higher rates of disabilities in the less developed world. Many are invisible citizens, forced to deal with discrimination, social exclusion, isolation and poverty.

In developing countries the main cause of the 90% of prosthesis users is amputation due to landmine explosions:according to the International Red Cross, landmine victims come from military actions (13%), playing (8%), fieldwork(20%), travelling (15%), demining (4%), non‐military actions (38%) and others (2%).I i l i i b 1 500 000 i i A di h I i l C i BInternational organizations report about 1.500.000 victims. According to the International Campaign to BanLandmine(ICBL), more than 80% out of 15.000/20.000 victims/year are civilians; 1 out of 5 is a child.The most affected countries are: Cambodia, Afghanistan, Angola, Mozambique, ex‐ Jugoslavia, Somalia, El Salvador,Kurdistan, Kuwait, mostly located in Africa and Middle‐East countries.Th L d i i i i l d hild fi h i i M h 300 000 d 18 i dThe Landmine issue is strictly connected to child fighting in wars. More than 300.000 under 18 are recruited aswarchildren; hundreds of thousands fought during the last decade, some of them in government army, some othersin the opposition ones. Most of them are between 15 and 18 years old, with an increasing tendency to recruityounger children. 5% of landmine victims are warchildren.

Only 5–15% of people of these countries who require assistive devices and technologies have access to them:production is low and often of limited quality, there are very few trained personnel and costs may be prohibitive(sources: WHO)Our answer: the objective of prosthetics is to restore as close as possible the functional capacity formerly held byOur answer: the objective of prosthetics is to restore, as close as possible, the functional capacity formerly held bya limb deficient person, in the west as in developing countries. High health technological devices can be accessiblefor all. This means: for companies, innovations to bring down prices always more and more withouth losing thebest results, implementing corporate social responsability projects to donate prosthesis to people who can't affordit; for states and all other entities promoting persons with disabilities rights provide access to devices for allit; for states and all other entities promoting persons with disabilities rights, provide access to devices for all.

THE FIRST INNOVATION: THE FIRST INNOVATION: Sprinter’s King: the running foot Sprinter’s King: the running foot

It's the best for agonistic athletes because it has the highest performance.It's good also for beginners or for people jogging because it allows them to run with the lowest effort, maximizing push, not overloading on the hip. The aims we reached patenting this foot: •Elimination of the negative weight component, in advance direction (fx)•Reach the highest performance, the nearest to a healthy limb: gastrocnemio‐soleo muscle and Achille’s tendon give the 90% of elasticity•Obtain Propulsive Force after mid stance allowing the user to maximize elasticity•Giving an advancing propulsive force greater than the vertical one. To reach these aims, Roadrunnerfoot start from analisys of walking and running of atheletes disabled and not, defining in this way limits of foot on market, features needings and all strategies to fit real users’needs. 

We are trying to support amputees atheletes worlwide (Photo: Mauro, 21 years old)

SOLUTIONS FOR WALKING: ROADWALKING SOLUTIONS FOR WALKING: ROADWALKING

Roadwalking Roadwalking

Roadwalking is composed by 4 main laminates:An inferior laminate, which define the calcaneus and the forefoot;The inferior laminate starts its work during Initial Contact: the durability and elasticity

ll l d i h i h h k b i f i f hmust allow to load weight with a shock absorption function to guarantee comfort to theuser, but at the same time guaranteeing stability. Its functions stops during the finalphase of Toe‐off, when the forefoot gives the final propulsion.One posterior laminate, which define the heel and functions like soleus‐Achilles’ tendon

t l k i t i t ti d i d lli t t d th f tapparatus; soleus work in eccentric contraction during second rolling, to steady the footon the sagittal plate; when the foot reach the contact with the ground, during mid‐stance, the posterior laminate starts loading weight and releasing propulsion, allow thetransition from Mid‐stance to final stance phase.T i l i t hi h d fi th i t d f ti lik t i tibi liTwo superior laminates, which define the instep and functions like anterior tibialismuscle permitting a gradual roll‐over until forefoot touch the ground managing thetransit from Initial Contact to the Mid‐stance phase. Through their loading, theyguarantee dorsiflexion during Mid‐Stance phase and plantar‐flexion during final

l i hpropulsive phase

Walking foot Media Performance: WALKING MP Walking foot Media Performance: WALKING MP

Carbon fibre for all mobility levels

The Walking foot MP has a laminated morphology that fits usersg p gyneeding a energy returning foot with a medium ‐ dynamicmobility and an high comfort.The morphology and the connection between the laminates givesthe following functional advantages:g g

• Gradual Load acceptance when heel touch the ground, goodamortization with gradual dropping of foot’s tip, thanks to superiorlaminate working as anterior ‐ tibialis muscle to not overload jointsg jand allow a stable walk and balanced.• An effective dorsiflexion and good rolling during mid‐stancebetween heel and forefoot• Plantaflexion and propulsion push until push‐off phase, when thefoot leave the ground, managed by superior and inferior laminates

Raw materials Raw materials

Composite materials for socket and

Insoles’ materials for socket and prosthesis 

Corsets plates 

Plates for socket heat treatment  Resins for lamination 

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COVER IN silicon/poliurethaneCOVER IN silicon/poliurethaneROADWALKING 

walking foot

WALKING MP 

walking foot 

SPRINTER’S KING running foot  patented

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Strutture tubolari Strutture tubolari  Knee for older people Knee for older people liners

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Modular components Modular components Silicon pads carbon fibre textiles

RESEARCH: PRINRESEARCH: PRIN

Four divisions from University of Bergamo, Firenze, di Udine and Politecnico di Milano engaged in a research project with the following aims: ‐ Definition of a new development paradigm for custom‐fit products based on new methodology and technology C i f l d i fi d (i d ’ i ) i h‐Creation of a place to design custom‐fit products (it don’t exist now) with:

*  reverse engineering instruments for automatic or mid‐automatic acquisition of users’s morphology – in our case, the stumps –in static and dynamic conditions  * a place for modeling physics‐based custom‐fit products  allowing the products’ descriptions as composite materials (behind limits of existing systems about only rigid objects of a omogeneous material.* a place for physics‐based simulations to analyze interaction between stump and potting  and verify functionalities* instruments for creating speed pottings allowing validation of the virtual product and modifications 

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CUSTOM FITCUSTOM FIT

Custom‐Fit Project: a new approach to produce custom fit objects allowing to reduce productive times and toimprove life quality. Applications will be for orthotics, dental prosthesis, helmets and handgrip.

Politecnico di Milano is partner for orthopedics aids.

Corporate Social Responsability Corporate Social Responsability 

Roadrunnerfoot is a  young company but has already begin a  revolutionary road: bring down prices on market and donate to people who can’t afford in partnership with Institutions, Foundations, Associations  and NGOs.  

Closed projects

• 2009 Milan: trasphemoral prosthesis for a focomelic. Partner: Croce Rossa – Disabili No Limits.

• 2010 HAITI, Iª mission: 300 prosthesi s for children, equipment for an assembly plant, raw materials . Partner: Fondazione Francesca Rava

• 2010 Milan: 20 feet donated from Municipality of Milan, without funds. Partner: Comune di Milano Disabili No LimitsMilano –Disabili No Limits.

Projects starting 

2011 F b HAITI II i i t ki b fib th i t H iti hild• 2011 February, HAITI: II mission taking carbon fibre prosthesis to Haiti children 

• Rwanda ‐ Partner: Fondazione Don Gnocchi;

d h l d f h h ll bl d ( d )• Uganda – Partner: The International Foundation for the Physically Disabled (Canada)

12 January 2010:  Haiti earthquake 

Haitian 1° Minister reported 4000 amputees . This amount was confirmed by WHO.

It was an Italian reporter to call Daniele and speaking about 2000 children amputees. Thanks toFondazione Francesca Rava in a short time it was possible to send prosthesis and to start up anassembly plant at Saint Damien Hospital, in Port‐Au‐Prince.

Daniele went there volunteering, with a staff of friends: orthopedics, physioteraphist, nurses,pediatrician.

Children were terrified and seeing somebody amputee as them was of a great help. They made a greatwork, giving help for anything was necessary and working hard.

The mission keep on. Finally: 350 prosthesis sent and a new mission starting now With support of LionsInternational we can send prosthesis which will be distributed to all rehabilitation facilities in Haiti.

The first engagement: HAITI, prosthesis and volunteering The first engagement: HAITI, prosthesis and volunteering

Haiti 2011: carbon fibre prosthesis for children Haiti 2011: carbon fibre prosthesis for children

“Prothesis for each young amputee in Haiti”Lions Districts 108 Ta1, Ta2 e Ta3 (Trentino Alto Adige, Veneto e Friuli Venezia Giulia) joint their efforts to take prosthesis to young (3‐18 years old) amputees. Lions, not only funders but as active subjects in International Cooperation, choose to operate  in the framework of Haiti Emergencies for a direct and valuable action: take prosthesis for Haitian amputees. 

Today, this engagement is great:  send carbon fibre prosthesis and coordinate the distributions to local organizations. 

STEPS: • Verify datas about amputees thanks to Lions doctors volunteering in Haiti, coming from Italy and not• Find locally partners with rehabilitation units• Verify the best way to distribute prosthesis • Present the project to LCIF to have another financial aid to sum to fundraising activities • Propose the project to other Lions Districts in Italy and Europe to share aims and funds

Roadrunnerfoot development Roadrunnerfoot development

New products developing: New products developing: 

BASKET  WHEELCHAIRBASKET  WHEELCHAIR

TRANSPHEMORAL  LINERS TRANSPHEMORAL  LINERS 

POLYCENTRIC  KNEES  AND  KNEE  WITH  SHOCK ABSORBERPOLYCENTRIC  KNEES  AND  KNEE  WITH  SHOCK ABSORBER

COLDEVILLE CARBON FIBRE SPRINGSCOLDEVILLE CARBON FIBRE SPRINGSCOLDEVILLE  CARBON FIBRE SPRINGS COLDEVILLE  CARBON FIBRE SPRINGS 

CARBON FIBRE  BRACESCARBON FIBRE  BRACES Braces

Codevilla springsCodevilla springs

Corporate Social Responsability ProjectsWe are networking wih all actors: NGOs, local Hospitals, Health Ministries,Orthopedic Associations, Foundations and Institutions.

PartnersPartners

Making carbon fiber products as our feet and components of Ferrari and Luna Rossa. 

Prosthetic components Testing Automotive Research and 

d l t t t ddevelopment, prototypes and moulds  manifacturing

Walking analisys of disable people 

Production carbon fiber textiles

Verifications and l i fVerifications and simulations on composite 

materials Ex Politecnico Innovazione, consortium for 

enterprises’ start up

Optoelectronic system for Gait Analisys Platforms for power’s 

analisys 

CONTACT US

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