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Stryker Corporation Description

Stryker Corporation, a medical technology company, provides reconstructive, medical and surgical, and neurotechnology and spine products for doctors, hospitals, and other healthcare facilities. Its Reconstructive segment offers orthopaedic reconstructive implants used in hip and knee joint replacements; and trauma implant systems, as well as other related products. The company's MedSurg segment provides surgical equipment and surgical navigation systems, endoscopic and communications systems, patient handling and emergency medical equipment, and reprocessed and remanufactured medical devices, as well as other medical device products for use in various medical specialties. Stryker Corporation's Neurotechnology and Spine segment offers neurosurgical and neurovascular devices, which include products for use in endovascular techniques, products for use in traditional brain and open skull base surgical procedures, and orthobiologic and biosurgery products, as well as products for the treatment of acute ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke. This segment also develops, manufactures, and markets spinal implant products, such as cervical, thoracolumbar, and interbody systems for use in spinal injury, deformity, and degenerative therapies. The company sells its products through direct sales, and third-party dealers and distributors in the United States and approximately 100 countries worldwide. Stryker Corporation was founded in 1941 and is headquartered in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Sector: Healthcare
Industry: Medical Devices
Keywords: S&P 500 Medicine Medical Equipment Medical Technology Healthcare Facilities Communications Systems Stroke Spine Knee Neurotechnology Navigation Systems Deformity Device Products Surgical Equipment Stryker Corporation Body Systems Medical Device Products Biosurgery Products Joint Replacement Spinal Implant Products Spine Products