VAIL, COLORADO, July 8, 2022 - Dr. Nathan Cafferky and Vail-Summit Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery (VSON) are proud to announce that they now offer Persona IQ®, the world’s first and only smart knee implant granted De Novo status by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for total knee replacement surgery. 

Developed by Zimmer Biomet, 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.

Last month, Dr. Cafferky and his team performed the first smart knee implant at VSON.

“We are proud to offer Persona IQ, the world’s first smart knee implant, to our patients considering knee replacement surgery,“ says Dr. Cafferky. “This new innovation provides us with access to objective kinematic data directly from the implant post-surgery.”

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. The data is then securely delivered to a HIPAA compliant cloud-based platform and can be accessed by the patient and their surgeon. 

Coupled with the Zimmer Biomet's mymobility® app, a patient engagement platform that tracks pre- and post-operative mobility metrics, patients will be able to receive support and guidance throughout their surgery preparation and recovery process. The app provides patients with helpful reminders, progress reports, and video exercises. 

"The combination of these technologies enables us to provide a more personalized and connected knee surgery experience for our patients while also helping them get back on their feet faster and back to doing the activities they love,” says Cafferky.

Currently, VSON is the only practice in Colorado to offer the Persona IQ, mymobility, and ROSA® Knee continuum of care. 

For more information about Persona IQ, visit https://www.zimmerbiomet.com/en/patients-caregivers/persona-iq.html  

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About Dr. Nathan Caffery, MD, FAAOS

Dr. Nathan Cafferky is a Board Certified, Fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon specializing in hip and knee total joint replacements, joint replacement revisions, and orthopaedic trauma. Serving Eagle, Summit, Gunnison, Lake, and Chaffee counties in Colorado, Dr. Cafferky is a partner at Vail-Summit Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery and a physician for the U.S. Ski Team. Dr. Cafferky’s philosophy of care involves working closely with his patients to establish treatment goals that help them get back to doing the activities they love. 

About Vail-Summit Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery 

Vail-Summit Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery (VSON) is a world-renowned orthopaedic clinic in Eagle and Summit County. Serving one of the country's most active sports populations, VSON doctors and staff provide top-level care to professional athletes, weekend warriors, visitors, and residents alike. Committed to compassionate care, VSON is dedicated to keeping its patients active, healthy, and happy.