Stryker focuses on safer care, better outcomes
Stryker’s mission statement is “together with our customers, we are driven to make healthcare better,” and we are continuing to respond to the growing demand from our customers for solutions that are focused on safety.?Our portfolio has evolved significantly over time, from its beginning as a Medical and Surgical company to later expansions into Orthopaedics, Neurotechnology and Spine. There has been a concerted focus on patient and caregiver safety as a meaningful portion of our business. This work is driven by the needs of our customers and through partnerships with organizations, agencies and health systems. In addressing the need for safety solutions across the continuum of care, Stryker is working to deliver greater impact through new technology.
Patient safety and outcomes have always been at the core of our evidence-based design process in all of our products. With this in mind, we continue to push for advances in visualization, stroke therapies, orthopaedics, robotics, emergency care, arthroscopy and interventional spine. We also have increasingly personalized approaches to musculoskeletal procedures and have made advancements in digital and enabling technologies to help surgeons safely perform procedures.
At that same time, there are preventable hazards and challenges throughout the continuum of care. We’re building upon safety solutions that protect caregivers and patients, including looking at patient rooms, beds, transport, and identifying opportunities to reduce pressure injuries and falls. To combat infection, we have a slate of disinfectants that are formulated to optimize equipment and instrument lifespan. We also have a comprehensive offering of interventions in oral care, catheter infection management and pre-op prep. We’ve developed powered ambulance cots that can help prevent back injuries for EMTs and first responders. Our waste management and smoke evacuation products are designed to protect healthcare workers from hazardous waste and exposure to surgical smoke in operating rooms. And our personal protection Flyte helmets and togas have long had market share leadership, and successive generations of products have provided greater comfort and ergonomics for operating room staff.
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The ongoing pandemic has further reinforced the importance of safety, and it will continue to be a key feature of our innovations in the future.
For Women’s Orthopedic Health
3 年Stryker was the inspiration catalyst for the invention of the Frictionless Hip ball interface as well as the creation of our Women’s Foundation that followed. Looking forward to visiting your booth at AAOS 21.
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3 年Hi Kevin. We’re the manufacturer of medical TPU film for surgical robots. Can you please test my films? Thanks.
Chief Human Resources Officer who has a proven, successful track record of attracting, retaining, and motivating employees to perform at their best.
3 年Inspiring to see a company like Stryker doing great things to keep patients and employees safe!
Thought Leader for Creating Safer Healthcare Environments
3 年Kevin, true Stryker has made some great contributions and provided many good solutions. However, there remains much more to be done to improve some of the difficult safety problems faced by care givers and patients. I will continue to look to Stryker to pursue solutions to facilitate patient mobilization for improved outcomes while reducing risk of pressure injuries and fall risk for patients. Ongoing improvement will be required for current offerings with investigations of new technology pursued to achieve clinical objectives where occupational risks to care givers can be minimized. I am very pleased to see you speak about safer care and better outcomes. Thank you for the good leadership you have provided and please keep up your good work.
Business advisor, Non Executive Director and Board Committee Member
3 年Great to see Stryker’s focus on solutions that enhance safety across the healthcare value chain.?Thanks for an inspiring update Kevin; wishing you and the whole Stryker team continued success.