Exhibit 23.1

            Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on
Form S-8 Nos. 33-50900, 33-96172, and 333-68700 pertaining to the Orthofix
International N.V. Staff Share Option Plan and the Orthofix International N.V.
Executive Share Option Plan, on Form S-8 No. 33-96066 pertaining to the 1983
Incentive Stock Option Plan of Orthofix International N.V., 1990 Incentive Plan
and Orthofix Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan, on Form S-8 No. 333-107537
pertaining to the Orthofix International N.V. Staff Share Option Plan and
Orthofix Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan and on Form S-8 No. 333-5932
pertaining to the Orthofix International N.V. Staff Share Option Plan of our
reports dated March 14, 2005, with respect to the consolidated financial
statements and financial statement schedules of Orthofix International N.V.,
Orthofix International N.V. management's assessment of the effectiveness of
internal control over financial reporting, and the effectiveness of internal
control over financial reporting of Orthofix International N.V., included in the
Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2004.


Charlotte, North Carolina
March 14, 2005