Stryker Corporation
Stryker Corporation
Stryker Corporation (pronounced: /ˈstraɪkər/) is a Fortune 500 medical technologies firm based in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Stryker's products include implants used in joint replacement and trauma surgeries; surgical equipment and surgical navigation systems; endoscopic and communications systems; patient handling and emergency medical equipment; neurosurgical, neurovascular, and spinal devices; as well as other medical device products used in a variety of medical specialties.
Etymology
The company is named after its founder, Dr. Homer Stryker, an orthopedic surgeon from Kalamazoo. Dr. Stryker's inventions include the mobile hospital bed and the oscillating saw for medical surgeries.
Related Terms
- Orthopedics: The branch of medicine dealing with the correction of deformities of bones or muscles. This is a key area of focus for Stryker Corporation.
- Medical Device: Any device used to treat, diagnose, or prevent a disease, injury, or other condition. Stryker Corporation is a leading manufacturer of medical devices.
- Joint Replacement: A surgical procedure in which parts of an arthritic or damaged joint are removed and replaced with a metal, plastic or ceramic device called a prosthesis. Stryker Corporation produces prostheses for joint replacement surgeries.
- Trauma Surgery: A surgical specialty that utilizes both operative and non-operative management to treat traumatic injuries. Stryker Corporation provides implants for use in trauma surgeries.
- Endoscopy: A nonsurgical procedure used to examine a person's digestive tract. Stryker Corporation manufactures endoscopic systems.
- Neurosurgery: The medical specialty concerned with the prevention, diagnosis, surgical treatment, and rehabilitation of disorders which affect any portion of the nervous system. Stryker Corporation produces neurosurgical devices.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Stryker Corporation
- Wikipedia's article - Stryker Corporation
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