name: Stryker
description: >-
  Vocabulary of key terms, product lines, and concepts used across Stryker Corporation's
  medical technology portfolio. Covers orthopedics, surgical equipment, neurotechnology,
  connected care, and digital health platforms.
version: "1.0"
created: "2026-05-02"
modified: "2026-05-02"
tags:
  - Medical Devices
  - Healthcare Technology
  - Orthopedics
  - Surgical Equipment
  - Fortune 500

terms:
  - term: Mako
    definition: >-
      Stryker's robotic arm assisted surgical system for total knee, total hip, and partial
      knee replacements. Uses pre-surgical CT-based planning and real-time haptic feedback
      to enhance precision. One of Stryker's flagship orthopedic technology products.
    category: Product
    tags:
      - Robotics
      - Orthopedics
      - Surgery

  - term: Connected OR
    definition: >-
      Stryker's integrated operating room platform (iSuite) that connects surgical devices,
      video equipment, lighting, and documentation systems into a unified environment. Supports
      OR workflow optimization and video capture.
    category: Platform
    tags:
      - Operating Room
      - Integration
      - Digital Health

  - term: Smart Equipment Management (SEM)
    definition: >-
      Stryker's IoT-based asset tracking and management system for hospital beds, stretchers,
      and medical equipment. Provides real-time location, usage analytics, and preventive
      maintenance scheduling.
    category: Platform
    tags:
      - IoT
      - Asset Tracking
      - Hospital Operations

  - term: SurgiCount
    definition: >-
      Safety software for surgical sponge and instrument counting that uses RFID technology
      to prevent retained surgical items (RSI). Integrates with OR documentation systems.
    category: Product
    tags:
      - Patient Safety
      - Operating Room
      - RFID

  - term: Triathlon
    definition: >-
      Stryker's total knee system designed with a highly congruent articulation for
      stability and range of motion. A widely used implant in total knee arthroplasty.
    category: Product
    tags:
      - Orthopedics
      - Knee Replacement
      - Implants

  - term: Accolade
    definition: >-
      Stryker's total hip system featuring a tapered wedge femoral stem designed for
      primary total hip arthroplasty. Supports cementless fixation.
    category: Product
    tags:
      - Orthopedics
      - Hip Replacement
      - Implants

  - term: Spine
    definition: >-
      Stryker's spinal implant and instrumentation portfolio covering cervical, thoracic,
      and lumbar surgery. Includes navigation-guided and robotic-assisted spinal procedures.
    category: Product Line
    tags:
      - Spine
      - Neurotechnology

  - term: Neurovascular
    definition: >-
      Stryker's portfolio for treating stroke and brain aneurysms. Includes the Trevo
      thrombectomy device for ischemic stroke intervention and coiling systems for aneurysms.
    category: Product Line
    tags:
      - Neurovascular
      - Stroke
      - Interventional

  - term: EMS (Emergency Medical Services)
    definition: >-
      Stryker's emergency medical and transport equipment division covering ambulance cots,
      power-load systems, and evacuation chairs. The Power-PRO XT cot is a widely
      deployed product in this segment.
    category: Product Line
    tags:
      - Emergency Medical Services
      - Medical Equipment

  - term: Endoscopy
    definition: >-
      Stryker's endoscopy division providing camera systems, light sources, fluid management,
      and integrated OR visualization tools for minimally invasive procedures.
    category: Product Line
    tags:
      - Endoscopy
      - Minimally Invasive
      - Operating Room

  - term: Arthroplasty
    definition: >-
      Surgical reconstruction or replacement of a joint (hip, knee, shoulder). Stryker is
      a leading supplier of implants and instruments for total and partial joint replacement.
    category: Clinical Term
    tags:
      - Orthopedics
      - Surgery

  - term: Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA)
    definition: >-
      Surgical replacement of the entire hip joint with an artificial implant. Stryker
      provides acetabular cups, femoral stems, and bearing surfaces for THA procedures.
    category: Clinical Term
    tags:
      - Hip Replacement
      - Orthopedics

  - term: Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA)
    definition: >-
      Surgical replacement of the knee joint. Stryker's Mako robotic system is widely used
      for TKA to improve implant alignment and patient outcomes.
    category: Clinical Term
    tags:
      - Knee Replacement
      - Orthopedics

  - term: CORI
    definition: >-
      Stryker's handheld robotic platform for knee replacement that uses a computer-assisted
      technique without the need for pre-operative CT imaging. More portable than Mako.
    category: Product
    tags:
      - Robotics
      - Orthopedics
      - Surgery