Stryker Coughs Up $52 Million for Stanmore Implants

Stryker Acquires Stanmore Implants Worldwide Limited

Kalamazoo, Michigan - April 29, 2016 - Stryker Corporation (NYSE:SYK) announced today it has acquired Stanmore Implants Worldwide Limited from SIW Holdings Limited in an all cash transaction for £35.6 million. Stanmore Implants is an innovative orthopaedic business focused on serving the needs of surgeons that treat adult and juvenile orthopaedic oncology. Stanmore Implants’ portfolio includes both patient specific and off-the-shelf implant systems aimed at limb salvage.

“The acquisition of Stanmore Implants provides Stryker with differentiated technologies designed to provide the most effective solutions for orthopaedic oncology surgeons. This addition underscores Stryker’s commitment to our core joint replacement business and expands our presence in the global orthopaedic oncology market,” said David Floyd, Group President, Stryker Orthopaedics.

“The combination of Stryker’s commitment to orthopaedic oncology and Stanmore’s novel orthopaedic oncology solutions provides a unique opportunity to impact a broader group of patients globally,” said Michael Mainelli, Chief Executive Officer, Stanmore Implants.

Forward-looking statements

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Stryker is one of the world’s leading medical technology companies and, together with our customers, we are driven to make healthcare better. The Company offers a diverse array of innovative products and services in Orthopaedics, Medical and Surgical, and Neurotechnology and Spine that help improve patient and hospital outcomes. Stryker is active in over 100 countries around the world. Please contact us for more information at www.stryker.com.

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Katherine A. Owen, Stryker Corporation, 269-385-2600 or katherine.owen@stryker.com

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Yin Becker, Stryker Corporation, 269-385-2600 or yin.becker@stryker.com

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