Stryker is a global leader in the medical technology industry. In 2008, our sales totaled $6.718 billion, which put us among the 12 largest medical technology companies in the world.
We provide the broadest range of products and services in the orthopaedic industry. Last year our orthopaedic products – including implants, powered surgical tools and OR equipment – yielded approximately $5.5 billion in sales, or 82 percent of the Company’s total business.
Stryker also has a significant presence in a number of other healthcare specialties, including general surgery and patient handling equipment. This portion of our business amounted to over $1 billion in sales in 2008.
Our comprehensive approach meets healthcare needs today while serving as the foundation for progressive, broad-scale planning for tomorrow. Stryker’s investments in some of medicine's most promising technologies, such as navigation, digital imaging, bone morphogenic proteins and artificial spinal discs, hold enormous potential for growth.
Combined with continued success in our well-established businesses, Stryker is in a strong position to meet the challenges of the dynamic healthcare industry in the future.
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