Orthopedic & Surgical Devices

Stryker Corporation

Stryker Corporation, headquartered in Kalamazoo, Michigan, is one of the world's largest medical technology companies, with products spanning joint replacement implants, surgical robotics (Mako), trauma fixation, neurovascular devices, and emergency medical services equipment. Stryker's Mako robotic-arm assisted surgery system is the product of a $1.65 billion acquisition of MAKO Surgical, itself spun out of Florida Atlantic University research. The company maintains an active academic collaboration programme, funding biomechanics research, clinical registries, and fellowship programmes in orthopaedic surgery worldwide. Stryker's Advanced Materials team collaborates with materials-science departments on porous-titanium bone ingrowth surfaces, bioceramics, and shape-memory alloys. Approximately 10% of annual revenue is reinvested in R&D, resulting in an extensive patent portfolio covering implant geometry, robotics control algorithms, and digital health applications.