PIH Health is now offering Persona IQ®, the world’s first and only smart knee implant granted “De Novo” status (assurance of safety and effectiveness) by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for total knee replacement surgery. Persona IQ combines the proven and trusted knee implant, Persona® The Personalized Knee®, with implantable sensor technology that measures range of motion, step count, walking speed and other gait metrics.
“We’re delighted to be one of the first in Los Angeles to offer the Persona IQ smart knee as an option to our patients and those considering knee replacement surgery at PIH Health,” said Andrew Luu MD, PIH Health orthopedic surgeon. “This state-of-the-art innovation will provide our healthcare team access to data obtained directly from the patient’s implant post-surgery, allowing us to monitor the patient’s recovery process, and improve health outcomes.”
The size, shape, and fit of your knee implant can make a big difference in your satisfaction after total knee replacement. That’s why the Persona Knee was designed to give your surgeon more options to better match your bone’s anatomy.
At Zimmer Biomet, they are innovating and transforming what’s possible. Through the latest implant technology, you’ll have confidence that you’re connected to your healthcare team, every step of the way. Your surgeon will start by selecting Persona Knee implants that best matches your knee’s anatomy. Then, on the bottom portion of the implant, a small “smart” stem extension is attached. This stem contains sensors that capture information like your range of motion, stride length, walking speed, and step count.
Persona IQ features implantable sensor technology that records and wirelessly transmits a wide range of gait data from the knee implant to a patient’s personal base station at home. This data is then securely delivered to a Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliant cloud-based platform and can be accessed by the patient and their surgeon. Persona IQ will work together with mymobility®, a remote care management platform that monitors pre- and post-operative mobility metrics. This advanced technology enables patients to connect to their healthcare team in a new and innovative way, capturing real-time data securely and effectively, to provide timely, safe and accurate care.
