Stryker is a global medical technology company making products in MedSurg, Neurotechnology and Orthopaedics, operating in 75 countries and reaching over 150 million patients annually.
Stryker is a global medical technology company founded in 1941 by Dr. Homer Stryker. It develops products and services across three segments - MedSurg, Neurotechnology, and Orthopaedics - intended to improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Its portfolio spans medical devices, orthopaedics, neurotechnology and neurovascular intervention, surgical technologies, endoscopy, acute care technology and medical communications, with specific product lines in joint replacement and sports medicine.
The company operates in 75 countries and reports global sales of $22.6 billion for 2024. Its products reach more than 150 million patients a year. Stryker says it invested $1.5 billion in research and development in 2024 and holds 14,200 patents. The firm grew from a small orthopaedic device manufacturer into a company of its present scale.
Stryker describes its culture as built on integrity, accountability, people and performance, and positions itself as an environment in which innovation thrives and employees are empowered to make a difference in healthcare. Technical work spans the company's product segments, from implant and surgical device development to neurovascular and imaging-related technologies.
