Zimmer Biomet Announced Japan PMDA Approval of World's First Iodine-Treated Total Hip Replacement System
On September 25, 2025, Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc., a global leader in medical technology, announced that Japan’s Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA) had approved the iTaperloc® Complete and iG7™ Hip System. These implants became the first orthopedic devices worldwide to feature Iodine Technology, which inhibits bacterial adhesion on the implant surface.
Periprosthetic Joint Infection (PJI), a serious complication following total joint arthroplasty (TJA), was noted as one of the leading causes of revision surgeries. PJI was estimated to oc...