Introduction to Stryker Corporation
Stryker Corporation is a Fortune 500 medical technologies firm based in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Stryker’s products include implants used in joint replacement and trauma surgeries; surgical equipment and surgical navigation systems; endoscopic and communications systems; patient handling and emergency medical equipment; neurosurgical, neurovascular and spinal devices; as well as other medical device products used in a variety of medical specialties.
In the United States, most of Stryker’s products are marketed directly to doctors, hospitals and other healthcare facilities. Internationally, Stryker products are sold in over 100 countries through company-owned sales subsidiaries and branches as well as third-party dealers and distributors.
| Industry | Medical technology |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1941 |
| Founder | Homer Stryker |
| Headquarters | Kalamazoo, Michigan, U.S.A. |
