Objective RealStar S.r.l. the worldwide leader in the manufacture of innovative high quality dry-cleaning machinery, with 198 employees and a turnover of 46 MLN €, and SIMAD S.r.l. a consolidate player in the X-ray Medical Technology sector, with 13 employees and a turnover of 3 MLN €, have developed, together, CLEANI-Rad, an innovative system to completely disinfect, in an automatic way, lead aprons used in hospitals to protect surgeons and patients against radiation, avoiding damages in the lead film, what results in an increase of the security for users reducing X-Ray exposure and risks coming from infections thanks to the total cleaning. Moreover, it does not exist direct contact between users and contaminants. This also means economic savings due to the reduced infection costs, that nowadays suppose 65 billion € annually in Europe, and new personal protective equipment investments. CLEANI-Rad its effective and resource efficient, as it supposes water savings, compared to hand-washing method, thanks to its water filter’s system, and a reduced amount of lead discharged to the environment (about 21 Kg/year per each 150 lead aprons). In addition, CLEANI-Rad is equipped with an innovative software that register every washing operation optimizing the control and maintenance of the lead aprons. Fields of science natural sciencescomputer and information sciencessoftwaremedical and health sciencesclinical medicinesurgerysurgical proceduresnatural sciencesbiological sciencesmicrobiologysocial scienceslaw Programme(s) H2020-EU.3.5. - SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Climate action, Environment, Resource Efficiency and Raw Materials Main Programme H2020-EU.2.3.1. - Mainstreaming SME support, especially through a dedicated instrument Topic(s) SMEInst-11-2016-2017 - Boosting the potential of small businesses in the areas of climate action, environment, resource efficiency and raw materials Call for proposal H2020-SMEInst-2016-2017 See other projects for this call Sub call H2020-SMEINST-1-2016-2017 Funding Scheme SME-1 - SME instrument phase 1 Coordinator REALSTAR - SRL Net EU contribution € 50 000,00 Address Via verde 7/d 40012 Calderara di reno bo Italy See on map Region Nord-Est Emilia-Romagna Bologna Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 21 429,00 Participants (1) Sort alphabetically Sort by Net EU contribution Expand all Collapse all SIMAD SRL Italy Net EU contribution € 0,00 Address Via benedetto zallone 25 40066 Pieve di cento See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Nord-Est Emilia-Romagna Bologna Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00
