About Stryker

Stryker is one of the world's leading medical technology companies and is dedicated to helping healthcare professionals perform their jobs more efficiently while enhancing patient care. Stryker provide innovative orthopaedic implants as well as state-of-the-art medical and surgical equipment to help people lead more active and more satisfying lives.

In 2009, sales totalled $6.723 billion, which places Stryker among the 12 leading medical technology companies in the world. Stryker is a leader in creating surgical instruments that make surgery more efficient, reduce trauma and improve techniques.

Stryker has three facilities located in Ireland (two in Cork and one in Limerick) and employs approximately 1,200 people in total. These sites are centres of excellence in R&D, Manufacturing and Customer service.

Stryker Ireland’s product profile includes; Hip Replacement Systems, Knee Replacement Systems, Bone Cement and Precise Cutting Accessories including Micro Rotary Instruments and Bone Saw Blades. Stryker develops minimally invasive surgical instruments which are used for cutting, drilling, burring and shaping of bone and soft tissue. These products are used during Orthopaedic, Ear Nose and Throat (ENT), Spine, Neuro and Plastic Surgery.

Stryker Ireland’s vision is to become a global hub pioneering the advancement of emerging surgical technologies.