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Our history
Built on ingenuity
When Dr. Homer Stryker, an orthopaedic surgeon from Kalamazoo, Michigan, U.S., found that certain medical products were not meeting his patients’ needs, he invented new ones. As interest in these products grew, Dr. Stryker started a company in 1941 to produce them.
Today, we are one of the world's leading medical technology companies, and alongside our customers, we are impacting the lives of millions of patients each year. Our diverse array of innovative products and services in Medical and Surgical, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. As our portfolio grows, our culture still reflects Dr. Stryker’s legacy, and we are well-positioned to continue making healthcare better for generations to come.
When Dr. Homer Stryker, an orthopaedic surgeon from Kalamazoo, Michigan, U.S., found that certain medical products were not meeting his patients’ needs, he invented new ones. As interest in these products grew, Dr. Stryker started a company in 1941 to produce them.
Today, we are one of the world's leading medical technology companies, and alongside our customers, we are impacting the lives of millions of patients each year. Our diverse array of innovative products and services in Medical and Surgical, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. As our portfolio grows, our culture still reflects Dr. Stryker’s legacy, and we are well-positioned to continue making healthcare better for generations to come.
Stryker origins
Innovation is in our DNA
Learn more about Dr. Homer Stryker, and the legacy that inspires our mission.
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