Zimmer gains FDA approval for iAssist Personalized TKA Guidance system

ZIMMER’S PERSONALIZED GUIDANCE SYSTEM FOR KNEES GAINS CLEARANCE (Orthopedics This Week)
Calling it “Revolutionary,” Zimmer Holdings, Inc. announced the 510(k) clearance of the iASSIST Knee, the company’s personalized guidance system for knee replacement procedures.
According to a company statement on January 17, the technology comprises small electronic disposable pod components that are used at the site of knee replacement surgery, providing instantaneous, accurate alignment validation through a simple electronic display. The disposable pods are manipulated within the surgical field with posi...