STRYKER CORP
Stryker Corporation is a global medical technology company based in Michigan, founded in 1941 by Dr. Homer H. Stryker, a prominent orthopaedic surgeon and inventor. The company's mission is to make healthcare better by developing innovative products and services in the MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine segments. Stryker's products include surgical equipment, patient handling systems, neurosurgical and neurovascular devices, and implants used in joint replacement and trauma surgeries. The company competes with major players in each segment and has a strong focus on innovation and quality. Stryker's website is www.stryker.com and its ticker symbol is SYK. The company's business segments are MedSurg and Neurotechnology, and Orthopaedics and Spine. MedSurg and Neurotechnology includes Instruments, Endoscopy, Medical, Neurovascular, and Neuro Cranial. Orthopaedics and Spine includes Knees, Hips, Trauma and Extremities, and Spine. Stryker's products are sold in approximately 75 countries through company-owned subsidiaries and branches as well as third-party dealers and distributors.