When Dr. Homer Stryker, an orthopaedic surgeon from Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA, 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. The company’s goal was to help patients lead healthier, more active lives through products and services that make surgery and recovery simpler, faster and more effective.

Today, we are one of the world's leading medical technology companies. Our growth comes from a diverse array of innovative products and services in Orthopaedics, Medical and Surgical, and Neurotechnology and Spine that help improve patient and hospital outcomes – which we achieve through the dedication of our ~33,000 employees globally in 2016.

The spirit of bringing innovation to healthcare began with Dr. Stryker when he founded the company in 1941 and it continues today. We are well-positioned to continue serving the worldwide medical community for generations to come. We think Dr. Stryker would be pleased.