The verified answer
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Stryker: 1 model, 8 deployments across 5 regions, 9 active incidents. 3 sources back the record.
Stryker holds 4 FDA 510(k) clearances and has 1 FDA recall on record, per the DEPLOY registry.
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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.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- 8 deployments on file
- Active incidents
- 9 incidents on file
Valuation of record
DEPLOY VERIFIEDAcquisitionAcquired by Stryker
Key facts
Product
Boundary
Stock ticker
Market position
Acquisition
CEO
Revenue
Employees
Robotics platform
Mako platform
Mako price
Data & sources
Company filings
1
Press releases
2
3 sources backing this record.View all →
Models (1)
View all models →Partnerships
Every company Stryker has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Most-frequent partners
- 1Siemens Healthineers1× joint1 total
- 2THINK Surgical1× joint4 total
- 3Vocera Communications1× joint1 total
- 4Wright Medical Group1× joint1 total
Most recent
- with Vocera Communicationsoperating
- Stryker acquires Wright Medical Group2019-11-04with Wright Medical Groupoperating
Stryker on the deployment map
View the global map8 verified deployments across 5 regions, newest verified Feb 2026. Explore where Stryker's robots are operating, by place and type.
- operationalStryker Mako SmartRobotics at United States (multiple hotel chains) →United States · verified Feb 2026
- operationalStryker Mako SmartRobotics at Ireland →Western Europe · verified Jan 2025
- operationalStryker Mako SmartRobotics at Global →International · verified Jun 2024
- operationalStryker Mako SmartRobotics at United Kingdom →Western Europe · verified Jan 2017
- operationalStryker Mako SmartRobotics at Germany →Western Europe · verified Jan 2017
- operationalStryker Mako SmartRobotics at Japan (JGSDF Trials) →East Asia · verified Jan 2017
- operationalStryker Mako SmartRobotics at Australia →Oceania · verified Jan 2015
- operationalStryker Mako SmartRobotics at United States →United States · verified Jan 2006
View the full Stryker deployment record →
Relationships
Explainers
Plain-language answers to the questions people ask about Stryker, from DEPLOY’s explainer library. Each is written in the language of the question and cross-checked against this registry.
What is Stryker Mako?
Why does DEPLOY surface Stryker as headquartered in Portage, MI, not Kalamazoo?
Which surgical robot is most deployed?
What is the cheapest surgical robot?
Current leadership (5)
- Mike Carlin President, Digital, Robotics & Enabling Technologiessecondary-verified
- Scott Bruder VP, Chief Medical & Scientific Officerreported, not verified
- Kevin Lobo Chair & CEOsecondary-verified
- Tom Chergey executiveSEC-verified
- Spencer Stiles President & COOIR-verified
ArrivalsAlon Mozes from Neocis, Anthony Fernando from Asensus Surgical, Juan Salcedo from Neocis
DeparturesAlon Mozes to Neocis, Anthony Fernando to Asensus Surgical, Juan Salcedo to Neocis
Founders (1)
- Rony Abovitzcofounderno longer at company
Board (1)
- Kevin Lobo chair
Former / Previously (5)
- Alon Mozes Principal Engineer (former)secondary-verified
- Anthony Fernando VP, Innovation & Technologysecondary-verified
- Juan Salcedo Principal Engineer (former)secondary-verified
- Maurice Ferre President & CEO, MAKO Surgical (acquired by Stryker 2013)secondary-verified
- Rony Abovitz Founder & CTO, MAKO Surgical (acquired by Stryker 2013)secondary-verified
Media (1)
Company-anchored media. Official assets the company has published at the company level, distinct from model-anchored media that lives on individual product pages.
Safety record
6 recalls and 3 incidents on record (7 serious, 2 moderate). Most recent: Apr 2025.
Most recent: Apr 2025
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Incidents affecting Stryker (9)
- Stryker Mako acetabular inserter: screw found missing after use (FDA MAUDE)2024-08-15 · Malfunction
- Stryker Mako bone-registration accuracy recall (Class II, 2022)2022-07-01 · Recall
- Stryker recalls Mako RIO over loss of system power mid-procedure2017-06-07 · Recall
Includes incidents linked directly to this company, to its models, or to deployments of its models or under its operation. Retracted incidents are excluded from this view but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Operator customers (1)
- Stryker8 deployments
Recent coverage
Stryker in third-party press
Stryker signs definitive agreement to acquire ZuriMED to enhance its shoulder offering
Stryker introduces first of its kind FDA-authorized surgical application for Apple Vision Pro with hip arthroscopy case at nationally recognized academic medical center
Robotic knee replacement improves precision but not one-year patient outcomes
Peers
41 peers across 1 segment. Every Stryker competitor derived from shared form-factor and application-domain edges.
surgical robot(41)
28 companies in this segment · moderately_concentrated (HHI 2056.2102191459944) · leader Mazor Robotics at 3317%
- Asensus Surgicaldirect competitor(inferred)strong
- Brain Navidirect competitor(inferred)strong
- Brainlabdirect competitor(inferred)strong
- CMR Surgicaldirect competitor(inferred)strong
- Distalmotiondirect competitor(inferred)strong
- Intuitive Surgicaldirect competitor(inferred)strong
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- private_reported
- Lifecycle stage
- mature
- Counterparty risk class
- low
Each numeric field carries its own basis marker. Aggregators report a number; this surface preserves the source class so verification depth travels with the value.
Partnerships
4 total · 2 operating · 2 just announced · 2 ended
Every company Stryker has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Most recent
- with Vocera Communicationsoperating
- Stryker acquires Wright Medical Group2019-11-04with Wright Medical Groupoperating
Most-frequent partners
- 1Siemens Healthineers1× joint1 total
- 2THINK Surgical1× joint4 total
- 3Vocera Communications1× joint1 total
- 4Wright Medical Group1× joint1 total
All 4 partnerships
open in the atlas →- technology—just announced
- technology—just announced
- investment2022-01-06concludedoperating
- investment2019-11-04concludedoperating
Funding rounds (1)
- IPO1970-01-01
Investors: Public Market (lead)
Regulatory filings (5)
- K242373fda 510k · us_fdacleared2024-08-09
Linked models: Stryker Mako SmartRobotics
- K241517fda 510k · us_fdacleared2024-05-29
Linked models: Stryker Mako SmartRobotics
- Z-1910-2024fda recall · us_fdarecalled2024-05-28
Linked models: Stryker Mako SmartRobotics
- K241517fda 510k · us_fdacleared2024-01-01
Linked models: Stryker Mako SmartRobotics
- K072806fda 510k · us_fdacleared2007-10-01
Linked models: Stryker Mako SmartRobotics
Acquisitions (3)
- acquired Vocera Communicationsfull acquisition2022-01-06
- acquired Wright Medical Groupfull acquisition2020-11-01
- acquired Strykerfull acquisition2013-09-25
Timeline
Every recorded move in Stryker’s history, most recent first: funding rounds, partnerships, acquisitions, supply-chain starts, key hires, and press.
DepartureJuan Salcedo departs
2026-08-23Juan Salcedo left to join Neocis
ArrivalJuan Salcedo joins
2026-08-23Juan Salcedo joined from Neocis
DepartureAnthony Fernando departs
2026-08-23Anthony Fernando left to join Asensus Surgical
ArrivalAnthony Fernando joins
2026-08-23Anthony Fernando joined from Asensus Surgical
DepartureAlon Mozes departs
2026-08-23Alon Mozes left to join Neocis
ArrivalAlon Mozes joins
2026-08-23Alon Mozes joined from Neocis
New supplierNew supplier: Intel Corporation
2026-08-23Supply: Intel processors for Stryker surgical systems from Intel Corporation
Started supplyingBecame supplier to Intuitive Surgical
2026-08-23Supply: Stryker endoscope cameras for da Vinci to Intuitive Surgical
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Verified media addedVerifiedJul 23, 2026
Stryker logo
- Verified media addedVerifiedJun 11, 2026
Stryker Mako Robot-Assisted Orthopedic Surgery at Newman Regional...
- Verified media addedVerifiedJun 8, 2026
Mako 2024 Sizzle Video
- Verified media addedVerifiedJun 5, 2026
Stryker Mako SmartRobotics
- Record createdJun 4, 2026
Added to the verified registry
Sources (3)
- https://investors.stryker.com/press-releases/news-details/2013/Stryker-Announces-Definitive-Agreement-to-Acquire-MAKO-Surgical-Corp-for-165-Billion/default.aspx
- https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0000310764/000031076426000010/syk-20251231.htm
- https://investors.stryker.com/press-releases/news-details/2015/Stryker-Receives-FDA-Clearance-For-Mako-Total-Knee-Application/default.aspx
Common questions
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Methodology: Aggregator drift detected · 3 sources (3 primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-21
Verification posture
Aggregator drift detected
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Review state
Drift-flagged
Last reviewed 2026-08-21
1 anchored drift pattern(s); see cap_flags
Sources by quality tier
- 2
- primary-company-ir
- Company IR disclosure
- 1
- primary-sec-filing
- SEC filing
Cap flags
Claim: Stryker Mako headquartered in Kalamazoo MI
Honest status: Stryker is headquartered in Portage MI, not Kalamazoo. Kalamazoo is the adjacent city and the conflation is common in aggregator content.
Stryker HQ is Portage MI, not Kalamazoo.
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Stryker.Peer companies
- Brainlab2 models
- EndoQuest Robotics2 models
- Intuitive Surgical2 models
- LEM Surgical2 models
- MicroPort MedBot2 models
- Neocis2 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Stryker from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Stryker signs definitive agreement to acquire ZuriMED to enhance its shoulder offering
Portage, Mich., USA, Aug. 31, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Stryker (NYSE:SYK), a global leader in medical technologies, announced…
Stryker introduces first of its kind FDA-authorized surgical application for Apple Vision Pro with hip arthroscopy case at nationally recognized academic medical center
SportSuite Vision brings spatial computing into the operating room, providing surgeons access to critical clinical information PORTAGE, Mich., Sept.…
Robotic knee replacement improves precision but not one-year patient outcomes
Robot-assisted knee replacement surgery improved the precision of implant positioning but produced no better patient outcomes than conventional surgery after one year, according…
General Dynamics wins new Stryker sustainment contract
The U.S. Army awarded General Dynamics Land Systems a $54,281,616 contract to provide sustainment support for the Stryker vehicle fleet, the Department of War announced August 24.…
General Dynamics Land Systems completes Michigan headquarters overhaul for nearly 2,000 workers supporting Abrams and Stryker
General Dynamics Land Systems has completed a multiyear, multimillion-dollar modernization of its headquarters in Sterling Heights, Michigan.
Stryker declares an $0.88 per share quarterly dividend
Portage, Michigan, Aug. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Stryker (NYSE:SYK) announced that its Board of Directors has declared…
Stryker expands Mako robotics portfolio with full market release of Mako RPS
Stryker announced the full market release of Mako RPS, a new handheld robotic technology expanding the Mako platform to bring robotic-assisted knee replacement to a new segment of…
Stryker expands Mako robotics portfolio with full market release of Mako RPS
Stryker launched Mako RPS (Robotic Power System) for total knee replacement in the U.S., a handheld robotic system combining robotic execution, intraoperative planning, and a…
Stryker fully launches Mako robotic power system for knee surgery in US
Stryker fully launched Mako RPS, a handheld robotic system for total knee replacement, in the U.S. on July 16, 2026; the system follows a limited market release that began in…
Army’s Newest Unit Aims To “Overwhelm” Adversary With Drones In Pacific Fight
The new 7th Infantry Division Multi-Domain Command – Pacific will meld drone warfare with the maneuver capabilities of Stryker brigades. The post Army’s Newest Unit Aims To…
Stryker Debuts Handheld Mako Robotic Preparation System
Stryker introduced a handheld Mako robotic preparation system, expanding orthopedic robotics from surgical suites into broader clinical use.
Stryker introduces Mako Handheld Robotics with limited market release of Mako RPS
Stryker introduced Mako RPS (Robotic Precision Saw) for Total Knee — a handheld robotic technology with intraoperative planning and robotically enabled saw, expanding Mako…
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/stryker.md
- RSS feed: /companies/stryker/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/661fbd42-9fcb-4d47-8a74-7a23d161d57b
- Revision history: /companies/stryker/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Peer companies
- Brainlab2 models
- EndoQuest Robotics2 models
- Intuitive Surgical2 models
- LEM Surgical2 models
- MicroPort MedBot2 models
- Neocis2 models
Video
Former physiotherapist Avnish Sekhon changed careers to be immersed in the medical technology world at Stryker and she’s not looked back. Avnish explains why she made this decision and how it has taken her career to the
Interested in Stryker Mako robotic arm assisted total hip replacement? Call Oklahoma Joint Replacement Institute today at 405-424-5426 and schedule your appoint
Newman Regional Health uses the Stryker Mako Robot Assisted surgical arm for partial knee and total knee replacements in Emporia, KS
Dr. Harpreet Bawa is an Orthopedic Surgeon specializing in primary as well as revision hip and knee replacement surgery. He is with Southern California Orthoped
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In this video, an eminent Robotic Joint Replacement Surgeon - DR. SIDDHARTH GUPTA introduces the Stryker Mako Robot for Total Knee Replacement and highlights it
Using the Stryker Mako Robotic-arm assisted knee surgery system, Aultman has provided our patients with the opportunity to achieve the best possible outcome for
Click for more Spinal Robotics https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyptnEaqO5i5IhsRb5ftUaYivMu3r__jf Stryker MAKO Spinal Robotics - Brandon Ortega, M.D. The
The future of orthopedics is robotics. The medical device company Stryker has developed a surgical robotic arm for greater precision during joint replacement su
Dr. David Liao discusses total knee replacement surgery with Stryker Mako at Hunt Regional Medical Center in Greenville, Tx.
Heat Index
Serious68/100
A composite of competitive footprint, funding, press velocity, active partnerships, and supply-chain edges. Different from the Intelligence score below (which is per-form-factor productization). Non-robotics companies cap at 25.
Reality vs attention
Stryker draws attention at the 94th percentile but verifies reality at the 92nd percentile among surgical robots. Hype Gap +1.6, 22nd widest among surgical robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Strong deployment footprint with 8 operational sites across 8 countries. Meaningful press and media coverage across the period. 9 incidents on record.
Signal flags
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Sep 2, 2026