Stryker
[PUBLIC]Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: Kalamazoo, MI · Est. 1941 · 1 model registered · 8 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Stryker: 1 model, 8 deployments across 5 regions, 9 active incidents. 3 sources back the record.
Ownership
PUBLIC
Capital / Funding
Undisclosed
Headquarters
Kalamazoo, MI
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
9
Overview
Stryker Corporation (NYSE: SYK) is one of the World's largest medical technology companies, headquartered in Kalamazoo, Michigan, with $25B in 2025 revenue and approximately 56,000 employees. The company's Mako SmartRobotics platform is the leading robotic orthopedic surgery system, with record Mako installations in 2024 for hip and knee replacements, and the next-generation Mako showcased at AAOS 2025 including the new Mako Shoulder application.
Strong deployment footprint with 8 operational sites across 8 countries. Meaningful press and media coverage across the period. 9 incidents on record.
- PUBLIC
- SURGICAL
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
6 recalls and 3 incidents on record (7 serious, 2 moderate). Most recent: Apr 2025.
Evidentiary Regulatory Filings & Recalls
- Aug 9, 2024, 12:00 PM UTCus_fda[cleared]us_fda
- May 29, 2024, 12:00 PM UTCus_fda[cleared]us_fda
- May 28, 2024, 12:00 PM UTCus_fda[recalled]us_fda
- Jan 1, 2024us_fda[cleared]us_fda
- Oct 1, 2007, 12:00 PM UTCus_fda[cleared]us_fda
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
President, Digital, Robotics & Enabling Technologies
VP, Chief Medical & Scientific Officer
Chair & CEO
executive
President & COO
Founding Team
cofounder · no longer at company
Key Former Leadership (5 Tracked)
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Key Recurring Partners
Recent Verified Partnerships
- Stryker acquisition of Vocera CommunicationsJan 6, 2022
MOST RECENT · Stryker acquisition of Vocera Communications · 2022-01-06 · with Vocera Communications · OPERATING · Stryker acquires Wright Medical Group · 2019-11-04 · with Wright Medical Group · OPERATING
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Platform Models
Deployments
- Stryker Mako SmartRobotics at Ireland[OPERATIONAL]
Ireland · Jan 1, 2025
- Stryker Mako SmartRobotics at Germany[OPERATIONAL]
Germany · Jan 1, 2017
- Stryker Mako SmartRobotics at Japan[OPERATIONAL]
Japan · Jan 1, 2017
- Stryker Mako SmartRobotics at Australia[OPERATIONAL]
Australia · Jan 1, 2015
- Stryker Mako SmartRobotics at Global[OPERATIONAL]
Global · Jun 1, 2024
- Stryker Mako SmartRobotics at United Kingdom[OPERATIONAL]
United Kingdom · Jan 1, 2017
- Stryker Mako SmartRobotics at United States[OPERATIONAL]
United States · Jan 1, 2006
- Stryker Mako SmartRobotics at United States (multiple hotel chains)[OPERATIONAL]
United States (multiple hotel chains) · Feb 1, 2026
Incidents affecting Stryker
- Stryker Mako acetabular inserter: screw found missing after use (FDA MAUDE)[MALFUNCTION]
Aug 15, 2024
- Stryker Mako bone-registration accuracy recall (Class II, 2022)[RECALL]
Jul 1, 2022
- Stryker recalls Mako MICS Handpiece (2024) over a characterization error that can cause off-plan bone cuts[RECALL]
Aug 7, 2024
- Stryker recalls Mako Integrated Cutting System handpiece over checkpoint-verification flaw that could cause off-plan bone cuts[RECALL]
Oct 23, 2020
- Stryker Mako: persistent instability and pain requiring revision after over-resection (FDA MAUDE)[INJURY]
Nov 11, 2020
- Stryker Mako Reamer: screw missing from the reamer handle, located outside the operative site on X-ray (FDA MAUDE)[MALFUNCTION]
Apr 1, 2025
- Stryker recalls Mako Restoris MCK tibial baseplate trials over incorrect size laser marking[RECALL]
Mar 10, 2023
- Stryker recalls Mako RIO over loss of system power mid-procedure[RECALL]
Jun 7, 2017
- Stryker Mako Total Knee software correction over 'error #3' codes when switching applications[RECALL]
May 28, 2024
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is Stryker?
Stryker Corporation (NYSE: SYK) is one of the World's largest medical technology companies, headquartered in Kalamazoo, Michigan, with $25B in 2025 revenue and approximately 56,000 employees. The company's Mako SmartRobotics platform is the leading robotic orthopedic surgery system, with record Mako installations in 2024 for hip and knee replacements, and the next-generation Mako showcased at AAOS 2025 including the new Mako Shoulder application.
What does Stryker make?
Stryker has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Stryker Mako SmartRobotics (Stryker builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).
Is Stryker publicly traded?
Stryker is not an independent public company; it has been acquired, per the DEPLOY registry.
Who competes with Stryker?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Stryker building in the same form factors include Brainlab, EndoQuest Robotics, Intuitive Surgical, LEM Surgical.
Who is the CEO of Stryker?
Kevin Lobo is the ceo of Stryker, per the DEPLOY registry.
How can I invest in Stryker?
Stryker has no separately traded stock; it has been acquired.
Where is Stryker headquartered?
Stryker is headquartered in Kalamazoo, MI, USA.
Who owns Stryker?
Stryker has been acquired and is no longer independently owned.
Where does Stryker operate robots?
Stryker operates 8 verified deployments, including at United States (multiple hotel chains), Ireland, Germany.
How many robots has Stryker deployed?
DEPLOY has 8 verified Stryker deployments on record at sites including United States (multiple hotel chains), Ireland, Germany. That is a count of distinct field deployments each backed by sourced evidence, not a manufacturer's claimed unit total; it updates as new sites are verified.
Is Stryker a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Stryker ranks in roughly the top 30% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was Stryker founded?
Stryker was founded in 1941.
Are there any incidents involving Stryker?
9 active incidents involving Stryker are on the DEPLOY registry. Each is a sourced, append-only record; retracted incidents are suppressed from this view.
Is Stryker safe?
Stryker has 9 active incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. 6 recalls and 3 incidents on record (7 serious, 2 moderate). Most recent: Apr 2025. Retracted incidents are excluded from this count.