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Zimmer Biomet Receives CE Mark for Persona Revision Knee System

The system features Zimmer Biomet's proprietary Trabecular Metal Technology and joins the Persona family.

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By: Rachel Klemovitch

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Zimmer Biomet Holdings has received the CE Mark for its Persona Revision Knee System. This addition to the Persona family builds on Zimmer Biomet’s commitment to personalized solutions, providing surgeons with advanced tools for revision knee arthroplasty.

The Persona Revision Knee offers a personalized fit and optimized function for patients undergoing revision knee surgery. The system features Zimmer Biomet’s proprietary Trabecular Metal Technology, which promotes long-term bone in-growth and improves implant fixation.1,2,3 The modular system allows for intraoperative flexibility, so surgeons can address a wide range of complex cases with precision and ease.

“We are excited to introduce the Persona Revision Knee to expand our industry-leading knee portfolio and to provide our customers and their patients with a system that is truly personalized, adaptable, and designed to restore natural knee motion,” said Wilfred van Zuilen, Group President EMEA, Zimmer Biomet.

The system’s anatomic components and intuitive instrumentation streamline the revision surgery process, reducing complexity while improving precision.4,5,6,7 With this system, surgeons can make intraoperative adjustments to achieve optimal alignment and fit for each patient, which can lead to improved stability, mobility, and implant longevity.

“After the successful introduction of Persona Revision Knee in the United States and other markets, the CE Mark certification and commercial launch extends its availability significantly so that more surgeons have access to an innovative solution that can enhance patient outcomes,” said Joe Urban, President, Knees at Zimmer Biomet.

This launch supports Zimmer Biomet’s Mission to alleviate pain and improve the quality of life for patients worldwide through innovative and clinically proven solutions.

References:

1 Zhang, Y., et al. Interfacial Frictional Behavior: Cancellous Bone, Cortical Bone, and a Novel Porous Tantalum Biomaterial. Journal of Musculoskeletal Research. 3(4):, 245-251, 1999.

Bobyn, J.D., et al. Characteristics of Bone In-growth and Interface Mechanics of a New Porous Tantalum Biomaterial. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (British). 81-B(5): 907, 1999.

3 Shirazi-Adl, A., et al. Experimental Determination of Friction Characteristics at the Trabecular Bone / Porous-coated Metal Interface in Cementless Implants. The Journal of Biomedical Research. 27: 167-175, 1993.

4 Internal Data on File at Zimmer Biomet:  ZRR_WA_2409_11. 2011

5 Internal Data on File at Zimmer Biomet ZRR_WA_2403_11. 2011

6 Internal Data on File at Zimmer Biomet ZRR_WA_2551_12. 2012

7 Internal Data on File at Zimmer Biomet ZTR_BI_0133_18. 2018

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