Persona IQ: The Smart Knee Implant
A smarter way to regain mobility
Getting a precise knee implant fit is an important key to your comfort and overall experience following knee replacement surgery. That is why Dr. Maish uses the Persona® Knee System, designed to give more options to better match your bone’s anatomy.
Persona IQ is the smart version of that knee implant. It gives you visibility into your post-surgery journey and keeps you connected to your care team every step of the way.1,2
Watch: Persona IQ in one minute
Smart Fit
Your natural knee is used as a guide so that your knee implant works with your unique anatomy, for a knee replacement that is personalized specifically to you.
Smart Data
Persona IQ gathers information about your new knee after surgery, including range of motion, step count, average walking speed and more, that is used to inform your care team of your recovery progress.
Smart Recovery
In combination with in-person visits and the ability to collect information from your knee 24/7, anytime, anywhere, you and your care team can be connected to help you have a more informed recovery.
How it works
Dr. Maish starts by selecting Persona knee implants that best match your knee’s anatomy. On the bottom portion of the implant, a small “smart” stem extension is attached. Persona IQ captures data on your range of motion, stride length, walking speed, qualified step count, distance traveled and cadence.
Persona IQ does NOT collect data on your location. It is not a GPS tracking device. The battery inside the smart stem does not need to be replaced.
The range of motion in your knee
Your step count
Your stride length
The distance you walk
Your walking speed
Cadence
Watch: understanding the collected metrics
Secure data flow between you and your care team
Persona IQ fits into your life. You set up your mymobility account and your Home Base Station one time. Then Persona IQ automatically collects data throughout the day and sends it to your care team overnight.
- Your Persona IQ implant collects activity data throughout the day.
- The Home Base Station, plugged in within 6 feet of where you sleep, transmits your Persona IQ data each night.
- You communicate with your care team and view your motion data in the mymobility app.
Watch: the story behind Persona IQ
Watch: patient product overview
Next: Persona IQ questions and answers, why Dr. Maish uses it, and how to set up the app and Home Base Station.
Need help with your smart knee? Zimmer Biomet Smart Knee Support: 844-799-8208 or SmartKneeSupport@zimmerbiomet.com.
Important information
The objective kinematic data generated by the CTE with CHIRP System are not intended to support clinical decision-making and have not been shown to provide any clinical benefit. Not all patients are candidates for this product and/or procedure. Only a medical professional can determine the treatment appropriate for your specific condition. Appropriate postoperative activities and restrictions will differ from patient to patient. Talk to your surgeon about whether joint replacement is right for you and the risks of the procedure, including the risk of implant wear, infection, loosening, breakage or failure, any of which could require additional surgery. For a complete list of benefit and risk information visit www.zimmerbiomet.com or call 1-800-HIP-KNEE.
Not all patients are candidates for the use of this product and surgeons should evaluate individually to determine which patients are appropriate for remote care. Patients must have Internet access and a text-capable mobile device or a compatible smartphone to use mymobility; not all smartphone app features are available with web-based version. Some patients continue to experience pain and/or limited mobility. Activity levels and restrictions will vary based on your individual condition.
ROSA®, OptimiZe™, Persona®, The Personalized Knee®, Persona IQ®, The Smart Knee®, mymobility® and ZBEdge® are trademarks of Zimmer Biomet or its affiliates. Apple Watch and iPhone are trademarks of Apple Inc. Images and videos courtesy of Zimmer Biomet. Legal manufacturers: Zimmer, Inc., Warsaw, Indiana, and Canary Medical USA LLC, Carlsbad, California.
This page is general education, not medical advice.
References
- Guild GN, Najafi F, DeCook CA, Levit C, McConnell MJ, Bradbury TL, Naylor BH. Evaluating Knee Recovery Beyond Patient Reports: A Comparative Study of Smart Implantable Device-Derived Gait Metrics Versus Patient-Reported Outcome Measures in Total Knee Arthroplasty. The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2024. doi:10.1016/j.arth.2024.05.091 (opens in a new tab)
- Pasqualini I, Huffman N, Klika A, Kamath AF, Higuera-Rueda CA, Deren ME, Murray TG, Piuzzi NS. Stepping Up Recovery: Integrating Patient-reported Outcome Measures and Wearable Technology for Rehabilitation Following Knee Arthroplasty. The Journal of Knee Surgery. 2024; 37(10): 757-763. doi:10.1055/a-2315-8110 (opens in a new tab)
- Zimmer Biomet. Persona IQ® The Smart Knee® patient education materials (patient brochure, patient talking points, Home Base Station guide). 2025 to 2026.
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