Stryker Corporation To Host Analyst Meeting During The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

KALAMAZOO, Mich., Dec. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Stryker Corporation announced today that it will conduct an Analyst Meeting on Thursday, February 15, 2007, at 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time, during the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, which is being held in San Diego, California.

Stephen P. MacMillan, President and Chief Executive Officer, will host the meeting with presentations by leaders of the Company's key business units.

A simultaneous webcast of the meeting will be available on Stryker's website at http://www.stryker.com via the For Investors page. The webcast will be archived on this site for 90 days. To hear the meeting via telephone, dial 800-205-6214 and enter registration number 21312698.

A recording of the meeting will be available from 10:30 a.m. Pacific Time, on February 15, 2007 until 10:30 a.m. Pacific Time, on February 17, 2007. To hear this recording dial 800-633-8284 (domestic) or 402-977-9140 (international) and enter registration number 21312698.

Stryker Corporation is one of the world's leading medical technology companies with the most broadly based range of products in orthopaedics and a significant presence in other medical specialties. Stryker works with respected medical professionals to help people lead more active and more satisfying lives. The Company's products include implants used in joint replacement, trauma, craniomaxillofacial and spinal surgeries; biologics; surgical, neurologic, ear, nose & throat and interventional pain equipment; endoscopic, surgical navigation, communications and digital imaging systems; as well as patient handling and emergency medical equipment. Stryker also provides outpatient physical therapy services in the United States.

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CONTACT: Dean H. Bergy, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer ofStryker Corporation, +1-269-385-2600

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