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Balancing quality clinical care and financial health is challenging. Stryker is responding by unifying its neurotechnology portfolio to simplify your decision-making, help you better serve the needs of your patients and improve clinical and economic outcomes. We are committed to delivering innovative technology and specialized service targeting spine, cranial and neurovascular applications with a focus on the needs of the caregiver and the bottom line.
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Stryker is the first company to offer a fully soakable video camera.
Stryker launches the first 3-chip medical video camera.
Stryker is the first company to offer a video Endosuite operating room.
Endoscopy is the first to launch a digital capture unit called SDC, Stryker Digital Capture.
510(k) for the Guglielmi Detachable Coil
Creation of Stryker division dedicated to operating room integration
Stryker's CMF division launches BoneSource Hydroxyapatite (HA) Cement, the first HA cement for neurosurgical procedures.
Stryker's Spine division completes its first posterior spinal fusion surgeries with Xia, a system whose proprietary buttress thread locking cap design remains unchanged through 2015.
Stryker enters the surgical navigation market with System I Cart for neuro, spine and ENT navigation.
First digital medical camera - 988
Stryker enters the booms and lights market.
HDE for the Neuroform Stent
Humanitarian Device. The Neuroform® Microdelivery Stent System is authorized by Federal Law for use with embolic coils for the treatment of wide-neck, intracranial, saccular aneurysms arising from a parent vessel with a diameter of ≥ 2mm and ≤ 4.5mm that are not amenable to treatment with surgical clipping. Wide-neck aneurysms are defined as having a neck ≥ 4mm or a dome-to-neck ratio < 2. The effectiveness of this device for this use has not been demonstrated. IRB Approval Required. Please contact your local sales representative for details about ordering this product.
The Percutaneous Cement Delivery (PCD) System provides entry into the Interventional Spine market.
Stryker's Navigation business unit launches the Patient Registration Mask, the first fully automated registration mask.
First HD digital capture – SDC HD and first HD medical camera – 1088
510(k) for the Merci Retriever
Stryker's CMF division launches Universal NeuroTM III, the first dedicated cranial fixation system.
Stryker's CMF division launches first non-sterile PMMA customized cranial implants.
Stryker's CMF division launches HydroSet®, a fast-setting calcium phosphate cement formulated to harden in a wet field environment.
Stryker's CMF division closes a deal to distribute Collagen Matrix's DuraMatrix portfolio to dural repair products.
Stryker's Neuro, Spine, ENT business unit is created as a standalone business to create focus on the Neurosurgical specialty within the instruments portfolio.
Stryker launches LED Surgical Lights.
Stryker's Spine division launches VLIFT, a unique expandable vertebral body replacement with an integrated insertion/expansion device.
First dual channel HD digital capture system – SDC Ultra
Stryker's Neuro, Spine, ENT business unit launches The Bone Mill, an automated milling system that delivers uniform and consistent bone yield for spinal fusion procedures.
Stryker acquires assets for Sonopet® Ultrasonic Aspirator, a versatile ultrasonic system that is used for soft tissue resection and bone cutting across neuro and spine specialties.
Stryker acquires the MEDPOR assets of Porex-Surgical, Inc.
Stryker launches iVAS® Inflatable Vertebral Augmentation System.
Stryker launches IP Media Management Platform.
Stryker acquires the Neurovascular division of Boston Scientific.
Stryker's Neurovascular division launches Target® Detachable Coils.
Stryker acquires Orthovita, Inc. and its Cortoss® Bone Augmentation material.
Stryker acquires Concentric Medical, Inc.
First 3-chip CMOS HD camera – 1488
Stryker's Neurovascular division launches the Trevo XP ProVue Retriever.
Stryker's Navigation business unit launches the Stryker NAV3i® Platform with CranialMap Neuro Software.
Stryker's CMF division launches Universal Neuro III Cranial Plating System.
Stryker acquires Trauson Holdings Company Limited, the leading trauma manufacturer in China and a major competitor in the spine segment. This acquisition allows Stryker to expand into the fast growing value segment of the emerging markets.
Stryker's Navigation business unit launches the SpineMask™ Non-Invasive Tracker, which is designed to optimize minimally invasive spine surgery through non-invasive patient tracking.
Stryker acquires CoAlign Innovations, Inc. and Berchtold Holding AG.
Stryker launches SwitchPoint Infinity® 3 Lite, Stryker's ninth generation OR Control System.
Stryker's Neuro, Spine, ENT business unit launches the Signature Portfolio, the latest in high speed drill technology with over 100 new part numbers for cranial and spine surgery. It is the most comprehensive and customizable solution on the market that allows the surgeon to customize the feel of the drill.
Stryker secures the exclusive licensing and distribution rights of a patented, real-time video enhancement technology for rigid and flexible minimally invasive surgery, called the Clarity Video Enhancer.
For medical applications excluding life science and bioscience applications.
Stryker's Neurotechnology portfolio expands with an unprecedented 23 new products since January 2015, including 3 strategic acquisitions.
Stryker's Neurotechnology portfolio is born.
Stryker's Spine division launches four new products, Aero-C Cervical Stability System, Tritanium PL Cage, VLIFT Vertebral Body Replacement System and Xia CT.
Stryker's CMF division launches DuraMatrix-Onlay PLUS, a dura substitute for the repair of dura matter derived from purified, bovine Achilles tendon.
Stryker's Endoscopy division launches the 1588 AIM Platform.
Stryker CMF launches DirectInject, the first on-demand HA cement on the market that requires no manual mixing or preparation.
Stryker acquires Synergetics’ neurosurgical portfolio which includes the Malis generator for electrosurgery and Spetzler Malis disposable forceps.
Stryker’s Neurovascular business launches first Intermediate Catheter AXS Catalyst 5 and 6; an intermediate catheter to help physicians gain distal access through softening the curves of a vessel to improve advancement of an inner catheter while providing the support for distal advancement of the inner catheter for stent retrievers and Flow Diverter Stents.
Stryker’s Neurovascular business receives approval and launches Neuroform Atlas HDE; a stent designed to assist with embolic coiling of wide-necked brain aneurysms.
Stryker’s Spine business introduces Tritanium.
Stryker launches Serrato, a unique screw family which features True-Tip technology, a dual lead thread pattern and 24 circumferential serrations on the distal tip of the screw. Its cortical cancellous thread pattern is a continuation of our clinically proven Xia design philosophy and is built to maximize performance and purchase in both cortical and cancellous vertebral bone.
Launch of Balance ACS (BACS), a comprehensive platform that applies three-dimensional solutions across the entire clinical care continuum to help drive quality outcomes for spine patients.
Stryker’s Spine business launches MOJAVE PL 3D Interbody System, a fusion device designed to allow for independent control of the anterior and posterior height in the lumbar spine.
Stryker’s IVS business launches the MG2, providing physicians with the efficiency, control and reliability they need when performing radiofrequency ablation, a minimally-invasive procedure that can provide lasting relief to those suffering from facet joint pain.
Stryker acquires Adherus Dural Sealant as part of the HyperBranch purchase.
Stryker purchases K2M to provide a proven product portfolio and consistent track record of execution with a robust pipeline; well-positioning the Spine product categories for sustained innovation.
Stryker’s IVS business launches the SpineJack Implantable Fracture Reduction System for use in the reduction of painful osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures.
Stryker’s Neurovascular business launches Surpass Streamline PMA, a Flow Diverter designed to restore the vessel wall in order to facilitate natural blood flow through the vessel and away from the aneurysm.
Aspiration solution introduced to U.S. market, expending the indication of AXS Catalyst 6 to have a best in class aspiration system.
Stryker’s Spine business launches YUKON OCT Spinal System to offer a comprehensive selection of polyaxial screws, hooks, rods, connectors and occipital plates.
OZARK Guide and View Cervical Plate Systems is launched by Spine, featuring per-level, integrated locking covers, providing visual and tactile confirmation of the final lock position.
Stryker’s IVS adds the iVAS Elite balloon system to its vertebral compression fractures portfolio, giving physicians total control over their procedural approach for vertebral augmentation.
Stryker’s CMF business launches counter sink and pre-formed 2D and 3D cranial mesh.
Stryker’s Neurosurgical business launches Sonopet iQ Ultrasonic Aspirator, providing surgeons the ability to fragment, emulsify and aspirate soft tissue and bone during complex cranial neurosurgery, spine, and ear, nose and throat procedures.
Stryker’s Neurovascular business receives approval and launches Neuroform Atlas PMA, this is the second approval within Stryker NV for an PMA and follows the successful launch of the HDE product, Atlas Stent System is a stent designed to assist with embolic coiling of wide-necked brain aneurysms.
Stryker’s Neurovascular business launches the second generation of flow diverter technology, Surpass Evolve. This new flow diverter uses the same technology as Surpass Streamline but improves the delivery system.
