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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
(Mark One)
[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1993
OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from_________ to __________
Commission file number 0-9165
STRYKER CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Michigan 38-1239739
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)

P.O. Box 4085, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49003-4085
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 616/385-2600
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Common Stock $.10
par value

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days. Yes__X__ No_____.

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405
of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this
Form 10-K. [ ]

Based on the closing sales price of February 28, 1994 the aggregate market value
of the voting stock held by nonaffiliates of the registrant was approximately
$1,052,000,000.

The number of shares outstanding of the registrant's common stock, $.10 par
value, was 48,415,669 at February 28, 1994.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Portions of the annual stockholders report for the year ended December 31, 1993
are incorporated by reference into Parts II and IV.

Portions of the proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission relating to the 1994 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the "1994 proxy
statement") are incorporated by reference into Part III.



PART I

ITEM I. BUSINESS

GENERAL

Stryker Corporation and its subsidiaries (the "Company" or "Stryker") develop,
manufacture and market specialty surgical and medical products, including
endoscopic systems, orthopaedic implants, powered surgical instruments, and
patient handling equipment, which are sold to hospitals and physicians
worldwide. In addition, since 1986 the Company has provided physical therapy
services through stand-alone clinics throughout the U.S. Stryker was
incorporated in Michigan on February 20, 1946 as the successor to a business
founded in 1941 by Dr. Homer H. Stryker, a leading orthopaedic surgeon and the
inventor of several innovative orthopaedic products.

In October 1992, the Company's subsidiary, Stryker France S.A., acquired Dimso
S.A. and its subsidiary companies in France and Spain. Dimso designs and
manufactures the Diapason and Stryker 2S spinal implant systems in addition to
other orthopaedic products. The Company's European Division had previously
marketed the Stryker 2S spinal implant system since 1990. In late 1992, the
Company applied to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for approval to
market the Stryker 2S spinal implant system in the U.S.

In August 1993, the Company purchased 20% of the outstanding shares of Matsumoto
Medical Instruments, Inc., Osaka, Japan. Matsumoto began distributing Stryker
products in Japan in 1969 and is the exclusive distributor of most Stryker
products in that country.

PRODUCT SALES

The principal classes of products listed below accounted for the following
amounts ($000's) and percentages of net sales during each of the three years
ended December 31:

1993 1992 1991
$ % $ % $ %

Surgical Products 447,042 80 394,111 83 302,938 83

Medical Products 110,293 20 82,943 17 61,887 17
_______ _______ _______
557,335 100 477,054 100 364,825 100
======= ======= =======

Approximately two-thirds of the Company's sales in 1993, 1992 and 1991 consisted
of products with short lives and service revenues, such as implants (while
implants have a long useful life to the patient, they have a one-time use to the
hospital), physical therapy revenues, disposables, expendable tools and parts,
and service and repair charges. The balance were products that could be
considered capital equipment, having useful lives in excess of one year.

The Company's backlog of firm orders is not considered material to an
understanding of its business.



SURGICAL PRODUCTS

The principal specialty served by the Company's Surgical products is
orthopaedics. Artificial joint replacements, medical video cameras,
arthroscopes, heavy-duty powered instruments, and pulsating irrigation systems
are manufactured and marketed for use by the orthopaedic surgeon.

The Company specializes in the design and manufacture of innovative total and
partial hip and knee replacements. These artificial implants are made of cobalt
chrome or titanium alloys and are implanted in patients whose natural joints
have been damaged by arthritis, other diseases or injury.

The Company also designs and manufactures spinal implant systems. These implant
systems are used by spinal surgeons in the treatment of degenerative spinal
diseases and deformities and to stabilize the spine in trauma cases.

Stryker's broad line of powered surgical drills, saws, fixation and reaming
equipment and other surgical instruments are used by surgeons for drilling,
burring, rasping or curring bone, wiring or pinning bone fractures, preparing
hip or knee surfaces for the placement of artificial hip or knee joints,
performing cranial operations or treating skin defects by surgical abrasion.
Hundreds of different sized and shaped drills bits, burrs, blades, chisels and
other attachments are available to the surgeon.

Small, light, "micro" powered tools are used in such specialties as
maxillofacial surgery, otology, neurosurgery, spinal surgery, podiatry and
plastic surgery. In addition, the oral surgeon is served by the Company's line
of dental implants and powered oral surgery instruments.

The Company also produces a number of other operating room products. The
Company's CBC-Constavac(T) system is a post-operative wound drainage and blood
reinfusion device that enables joint replacement patients to receive their own
blood rather than donor blood. In conjunction with joint replacement surgery,
the Company's High Vacuum Cement Injection System is used to mix and inject
cement under high vacuum for cemented implant applications.

The Company's endoscopic systems include medical video cameras, light sources,
laparoscopes, powered instruments, and manual instruments. These systems are
used in less-invasive surgery, such as arthroscopy and cholecystectomy (gall
bladder removal) in which the surgeon operates on a patient through a series of
small punctures rather than an open incision as required by conventional
surgery.

MEDICAL PRODUCTS

The Company's Medical product line consists primarily of specialty stretchers
and beds, which facilitate the transportation, transfer and treatment of
patients within the hospital. The Company designs and manufactures innovative
specialty stretchers/beds for many departments within the hospital, including
emergency, recovery, intensive care, surgery, maternity and the general patient
room. These products service the particular treatment needs of each department
by providing multiple or custom combinations of hydraulic jacks, removable top
sections, built-in weighing systems, on-board x-ray equipment, patient-warming
systems and a vast number of additional standard or optional features. These
products are assembled on a design-to-order basis.



Also included in Medical product sales is revenue of the Company's Physiotherapy
Associates subsidiary. This organization operates outpatient rehabilitation
centers, which offer physical, occupational and speech therapy to patients who
have suffered orthopaedic or neurological injuries. It focuses, in particular,
on expediting injured workers' return to work.

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

Most of the Company's products and product improvements have been developed
internally. In addition, the Company maintains close working relationships with
physicians and medical personnel in hospitals and universities who assist in
product research and development. New and improved products play a critical
role in the Company's sales growth. The Company has placed increased
emphasis on the development of proprietary products and product improvements
to complement and expand its existing product lines.

Total expenditures for product research, development and engineering were
$36,199,000 in 1993; $32,313,000 in 1992; and $23,703,000 in 1991. Research,
development and engineering expenses increased in 1993 and 1992 due principally
to the development of new implant designs (the Series 7000 Total Knee System
introduced in 1992, with modular and posterially stabilized components added to
the line in 1993), the further application of hydroxylapatite (HA) technology
for arthroplasty, the development of advanced powered instruments and video
technology (the Company's third generation 3-Chip and 1-Chip Camera systems
introduced in 1992 and Quadracut ACL/Shaver system for arthroscopy introduced
in 1993), the development of new specialized operating room equipment (the
Company's Surgilav Plus pulsed irrigation system introduced in 1993 and the
High Vacuum Cement Injection system for applying bone cement introduced in
1992), the development of new patient handling and patient care equipment (a
warming stretcher for the recovery room introduced in 1992 and a general patient
hospital bed introduced in 1993) and clinical trials of the Company's Osteogenic
Protein Device.

At the end of 1990, the Company's Osteonics subsidiary became the first company
to receive clearance from the U.S. FDA to commercially release for sale in the
U.S. a hip implant with HA surface treatment. HA is a naturally occurring
calcium phosphate material that demonstrates a high level of biocompatibility
due to its resemblance to human bone. Osteonics' clinical experience with
HA-coated hip implants now extends over five years and on the industry's
standard measure of performance, the Harris Hip Score, these implants earned an
average rating of 97 out of 100--a record unmatched by any other hip prosthesis
reported in the professional literature. These excellent clinical results have
further strengthened the Company's belief that HA has significant potential as a
means of improving the performance and longevity of implants.

In 1991 the Company received FDA approval to begin human clinical trials of its
Osteogenic Protein Device which was developed by Creative BioMolecules, Inc.
(Creative), a biopharmaceutical company, as part of a long-term research program
funded by Stryker since 1985. This device is composed of a recombinant human
osteogenic protein and a bioresorbable carrier. This osteogenic protein is
naturally present in the human body and is directly implicated in a cascade of
cellular events that result in bone growth. In preclinical studies, the
Osteogenic Protein Device has induced the formation of new bone when implanted
into bone defect sites. The human clinical studies, which began in 1992, will
compare the efficacy of the Osteogenic Protein Device to autografts in the
repair of non-union fractures. Stryker owns the patents on its Osteogenic



Protein Device and has the exclusive right to develop, market and sell the
Device for local use in the treatment, repair or replacement of bone and joint
tissue ("orthopaedic reconstruction"). Creative has the right to use the
technology outside the field of orthopaedic reconstruction.

MARKETING

Most of the Company's products are marketed in the United States directly to
more than 7,500 hospitals, and to doctors and other health care facilities, by
the Company's sales force consisting of approximately 375 salespersons. Stryker
maintains separate and dedicated sales forces for each of its principal product
lines to provide focus and a high level of expertise to each medical specialty
served. Certain products, primarily orthopaedic implants, are sold to hospitals
in the United States principally through independent dealer organizations.

Approximately 22% of the Company's domestic revenues in 1993 were accounted for
by sales to hospital cooperative buying groups and other large national accounts
and 2% by sales to the Veterans Administration and other hospitals operated by
the Federal government.


International sales accounted for 32% of total revenues in 1993. Stryker
products are sold in over 100 foreign countries primarily through more than 350
local dealers whose efforts are coordinated by approximately 250 sales and
marketing personnel who are local nationals. Stryker distributes its products
through sales subsidiaries with offices located in The Netherlands, Belgium,
France, Italy, the United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, Hong Kong, China, Singapore,
Korea, India, Taiwan, Japan, Australia, Malaysia, Canada and Moscow. Stryker
exports products to dealers in Latin America, the Middle East and Japan, and to
customers in the CIS (former Soviet Union). Additional information regarding
the Company's foreign and domestic operations andexport sales appearing in
"Note 8--Geographic Data" on page 42 (page 45 of the 1993 Annual Report) is
incorporated herein by reference.

The Company's business is generally not seasonal in nature; however, in 1993 and
1992 sales and earnings have been stronger in the fourth quarter than in the
previous three quarters.

COMPETITION

The Company is one of the two leading competitors in the U.S. market for powered
surgical instruments, the other being Zimmer, USA Inc. (a subsidiary of
Bristol-Myers, Squibb, Inc.). While competition abroad varies from area to
area, the Company believes it is also a leading factor in the international
market, with Aesculap-Werke AG, a large European manufacturer, being its
principal competitor.

In the orthopaedic reconstructive products market Stryker is one of the four
market leaders, with the principal competitors being Zimmer, Howmedica, Inc. (a
subsidiary of Pfizer, Inc.) and DePuy (a subsidiary of Boehringer Mannheim
Corporation, a German company).

In the arthroscopy market, the Company considers itself to be one of the three
market leaders, with the principal competitors being Dyonics, Inc. (a subsidiary
of Smith & Nephew) and Linvatec/Concept, Inc. (a subsidiary of Bristol-Myers,
Squibb, Inc.). In the laparoscopic imaging products market, the Company
considers itself to be one of the four market leaders with the principal



competitors being Karl Stroz GmbH & Co. (a German company), Olympus Optical
Co. Ltd. (a Japanese company) and Circon Corporation.

The Company's primary competitor in the specialty stretcher/bed market and the
general hospital bed market is Hill-Rom (a divison of Hillenbrand Industries).

In the outpatient physical therapy market the Company's primary competitors are
physician owned/independent practices and hospital-based services. There are
also a few national rehabilitation companies, such as HealthSouth Corporation,
NovaCare, Inc./RehabClinics, Inc. and Rehability Corporation.

The principal factors which the Company believes differentiate its products in
these highly competitive markets and enable it to compete effectively are
innovative products, reliability, service and reputation. The Company is not
able to predict the effect that continuing efforts to reduce health care
expenses generally and hospital costs in particular will have on the future
sales of its products or its competitive position. (See "Regulation and Product
Quality.") The Company believes that its competitive position in the future
will depend to a large degree upon the new products and improvements in existing
products it is able to develop. While the Company does not consider patents a
major factor in its overall competitive success, patents and trademarks are
significant to the extent that a product or attribute of a product represents a
unique design or process. Patent or trademark protection of such products
restricts competitors from duplicating these unique product designs and
features. Stryker seeks to obtain patent protection whenever possible on its
products. The Company currently has approximately 70 U.S. patents and 10
foreign patents which generally expire in the next 10-15 years.

MANUFACTURING AND SOURCES OF SUPPLY

The Company's manufacturing processes consist primarily of precision machining,
metal fabrication, assembly operations and the investment casting of cobalt
chrome and finishing of cobalt chrome and titanium. Approximately 15% of the
Company's cost of sales in 1993 represented finished products which were
purchased complete from outside suppliers. The Company also purchases parts
and components, such as forgings, castings, gears, bearings, casters and
electrical components and uses outside sources for certain finishing operations
such as plating, hardening and coating of machined components and sterilization
of certain products. The principal raw materials used by the Company are
stainless steel, aluminum, cobalt chrome and titanium alloys. In all, purchases
from outside sources were approximately 54% of the total cost of sales in 1993.

While the Company relies on single sources for certain purchased materials and
services, it believes alternate sources are available if needed. The Company
has not experienced any significant difficulty in the past in obtaining the
materials necessary to meet its production schedules.

The Company's patient handling products are assembled to order, while other
products are stocked in inventory.



REGULATION AND PRODUCT QUALITY

The Medical Device Amendments of 1976 to the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic
Act, the Safe Medical Devices Act of 1990, and regulations issued or proposed
thereunder, provide for regulation by the FDA of the manufacture of medical
devices, including most of the Company's products.

The FDA's "Good Manufacturing Practices" guidelines set forth standards for the
Company's manufacturing processes, require the maintenance of certain records
and provide for unscheduled inspections of the Company's facilities by the FDA.
There are also certain requirements of state, local and foreign governments
which must be complied with in the manufacturing and marketing of the Company's
products. The Company believes that the manufacturing and quality control
procedures it employs meet the requirements of these regulations.

Most of the Company's new products fall into FDA classifications which require
notification of and review by the FDA before marketing (submitted as 510(k)).
Certain of the Company's new implant products and the Osteogenic Protein Device
(see "Product Development") require extensive clinical testing, consisting of
safety and efficacy studies, followed by a Pre-Market Approval (PMA)
application. A panel of industry and medical experts review the results of
clinical studies and make their recommendations to the FDA. Upon positive
recommendation by the panel, the FDA may grant a PMA allowing the product to be
marketed.

Government agencies and legislative bodies in the United States and other
countries are considering various proposals designed to hold down increases in
health care costs. It is impossible to predict at this time the long-term
impact of such cost containment measures on the Company's future business.

EMPLOYEES

At December 31, 1993, the Company had 3,228 employees worldwide, including 1,214
involved in manufacturing, warehousing and distribution operations, 777 in
marketing and sales, 223 in research, development and engineering and the
balance in general management and administration. No employees are covered by
collective bargaining agreements. The Company believes that its employee
relations are satisfactory.

ITEM 2. PROPERTIES

The Company's principal facilities are located in Kalamazoo and Portage,
Michigan. A 190,000 square foot Portage facility completed in 1992 houses
manufacturing (80,000 square feet) and warehousing and distribution (25,000
square feet) for surgical instrument products, with the remaining portion of the
facility used for Division offices. The Medical Division is located in two
facilities, one in Portage which was completed in 1985 and contains
manufacturing and warehousing (122,000 square feet) and Division offices
(23,000 square feet), and another in Kalamazoo which contains manufacturing and
warehousing (64,000 square feet) and offices (22,000 square feet).

The Company leases 185,000 square feet in an industrial park in Allendale, New
Jersey for its orthopaedic implant business; 56,000 square feet in San Jose,
California for its endoscopic systems business; 28,000 square feet in Clackamas,
Oregon for production of maternity beds and furniture; and 40,000 square feet in
Arroyo, Puerto Rico for the assembly of disposable tubing sets and other
manufacturing. The Company's 72 physical therapy clinics are all located in
leased offices.



ITEM 2. PROPERTIES -- continued

The Company's principal European facilities are located in two buildings (one of
which is leased) in Uden, The Netherlands. Of the total 70,000 square feet
(22,000 of which is leased) 41,000 square feet are devoted to production
(principally hospital beds and related equipment) and 11,300 square feet to
warehousing, with the balance used for administrative offices. In addition, the
Company leases 16,000 square feet in Bordeaux, France for its spinal implant
manufacturing operation. Manufacturing and warehousing account for 11,000
square feet of the total and the remainder is used for administrative offices.
The Company also leases other foreign sales and administration offices.

In addition, the Company leases 12,000 square feet in Kalamazoo, Michigan for
its administrative offices.

ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

The Company is a defendant and plaintiff in various legal actions arising in the
normal course of business. The Company does not anticipate material losses as a
result of these actions.

ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

Not applicable.

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

Certain information with respect to the executive officers of the Company is set
forth in Item 10 of this report.

PART II

ITEM 5. MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER
MATTERS

The Company's common stock is traded in the over-the-counter market on the
NASDAQ National Market System under the symbol STRY. Quarterly stock prices and
dividend information appearing under the caption "Summary of Quarterly Data" on
page 44 (page 47 of the 1993 Annual Report) are incorporated herein by
reference. The Company's Board of Directors intends to consider a year-end cash
dividend annually at its December meeting.

On December 31, 1993 there were 3,951 stockholders of record of the Company's
common stock.



ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

The financial information for each of the five years in the period ended
December 31, 1993 under the caption "Ten Year Review" on page 29 (pages 32 and
33 of the 1993 Annual Report) is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS

The information under the caption "Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations" on pages 30 through 32 (pages 34
through 36 of the 1993 Annual Report) is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

The consolidated financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries and
report of independent auditors, included on pages 33 through 45 (pages 37
through 48 of the 1993 Annual Report) are incorporated herein by reference.

Quarterly results of operations appearing under the caption "Summary of
Quarterly Data" on page 44 (page 47 of the 1993 Annual Report) are incorporated
herein by reference.

ITEM 9. DISAGREEMENTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

Not applicable.

PART III

ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

Information regarding the directors of the Company appearing under the caption
"Election of Directors" in the 1994 proxy statement is incorporated herein by
reference.

Information regarding the executive officers of the Company appears below. All
officers are elected annually. Reported ages are as of January 31, 1994.

John W. Brown, age 59, has been Chairman of the Board since January 1981, and
President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company since February 1977. He is
also a director of Lunar Corporation, a medical products company, First of
America, a bank, and the Health Industry Manufacturers Association and a Trustee
of Kalamazoo College.

Ronald A. Elenbaas, age 40, was appointed President of the Surgical Group in
1985 and has been a Vice President of the Company since August 1983. Previously
he was the Director of Surgical Sales since May 1982. Since joining the Company
in September 1975 he has held various other positions, including Sales
Representative, Marketing Product Manager, Plant Manager, Canadian Sales
Director, Assistant to the President and Director of Customer Relations.

William T. Laube, III, age 54, was appointed President of Stryker Pacific
Limited in 1985 and has been a Vice President of the Company since March 1979.
Since joining the Company in July 1975 he has held various international sales
management positions.



ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS -- continued

Robert D. Monk, age 42, was appointed Treasurer-Controller upon joining the
Company in March 1984. He was also appointed Assistant Secretary in February
1991.

David J. Simpson, age 47, was appointed Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
and Secretary upon joining the Company in June 1987. He had previously been
Vice President and Treasurer of Rexnord Inc., a manufacturer of industrial and
aerospace products, since July 1985.

Thomas R. Winkel, age 41, was appointed President of Stryker Americas/Middle
East in March 1992 and has been a Vice President of the Company since December
1984. He had previously been Vice President, Administration since June 1987.
Since joining the Company in October 1978 he has held various other positions,
including Assistant Controller, Secretary and Corporate Controller.

An amended Form 5 was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in
June 1993 by John W. Brown, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive
Officer of the Company, when it was realized that a charitable gift of 2,625
Shares of Common Stock of the Company made by him had been omitted from the
original filing.

ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

Information regarding the compensation of the management of the Company
appearing under the captions "Director Compensation" and "Executive
Compensation" in the 1994 proxy statement is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

The information under the captions "Beneficial Ownership of More than 5% of the
Outstanding Common Stock" and "Beneficial Ownership of Management" in the 1994
proxy statement is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

Not applicable.


PART IV

ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(Executive compensation plans and arrangements are referenced as
exhibits 10(i) and (ii).)

(a)(1) and (2) - The response to this portion of Item 14 is
submitted as a separate section of this report
following the signature page.

(a)(3) - Exhibits

Exhibit 3 - Articles of incorporation and by-laws

(i) Restated Articles of Incorporation and amendment
thereto dated December 28, 1993.

(ii) By-Laws--Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
3(ii) to the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter
ended June 30, 1988 (Commission File No. 0-9165).

Exhibit 4 - Instruments defining the rights of security
holders, including indentures--The Company agrees
to furnish to the Commission upon request a copy
of each instrument pursuant to which long-term
debt of the Company and its subsidiaries not
exceeding 10% of the total assets of the Company
and its consolidated subsidiaries is authorized.

Exhibit 10-Material contracts

(i)* 1988 Stock Option Plan as amended--Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10(i) to the Company's
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1992
(Commission File No. 0-9165).

(ii)* Description of bonus arrangements between the
Company and certain officers, including Messrs.
Brown, Elenbaas, Laube, Simpson and Winkel.

Exhibit 11-Statement re computation of per share earnings

(i) Statement Re: Computation of net earnings per
share

Exhibit 13-Annual report to security holders

(i) Portions of the 1993 Annual Report that are
incorporated herein by reference

Exhibit 21-Subsidiaries of the registrant

(i) List of Subsidiaries

*compensation arrangement



ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON
FORM 8-K--continued

Exhibit 23-Consents of experts and counsel

(i) Consent of Independent Auditors

(b) Reports on Form 8-K - No reports on Form 8-K were required to
be filed in the fourth quarter of 1993.

(c) Exhibits - The response to this portion of Item 14 is
submitted as a separate section of this report following the
signature page.

(d) Financial statement schedules - The response to this portion
of Item 14 is submitted as a separate section of this report
following the signature page.



SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

STRYKER CORPORATION

Date: March 18, 1994 DAVID J. SIMPSON
David J. Simpson, Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer and Secretary


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report
has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and
in the capacities and on the dates indicated.



JOHN W. BROWN 3/18/94 DAVID J. SIMPSON 3/18/94
John W. Brown, Chairman, President David J. Simpson, Vice President, Chief
and Chief Executive Officer Financial Officer and Secretary
(Principal Executive Officer) (Principal Financial Officer)



HOWARD E. COX, JR. 3/18/94 ROBERT D. MONK 3/18/94
Howard E. Cox, Jr. - Director Robert D. Monk, Treasurer/Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)



DONALD M. ENGELMAN 3/18/94 RONDA E. STRYKER 3/18/94
Donald M. Engelman, Ph.D. - Director Ronda E. Stryker - Director



JEROME H. GROSSMAN 3/18/94 GERARD THOMAS 3/18/94
Jerome H. Grossman, M.D. - Director Gerard Thomas - Director



JOHN S. LILLARD 3/18/94 WILLIAM U. PARFET 3/18/94
John S. Lillard - Director William U. Parfet - Director












ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K

ITEM 14(a)(1) and (2), (c) and (d)

LIST OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

CERTAIN EXHIBITS

FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1993

STRYKER CORPORATION

KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN



FORM 10-K--ITEM 14(a)(1), (2) AND (d)

STRYKER CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Index to Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedules


The following consolidated financial statements of Stryker Corporation and
subsidiaries and report of independent auditors, included in the annual
stockholders report of the registrant for the year ended December 31, 1993, are
incorporated by reference in Item 8:

Report of independent auditors

Consolidated balance sheet--December 31, 1993 and 1992.

Consolidated statement of earnings--years ended December 31, 1993, 1992 and
1991.

Consolidated statement of stockholders' equity--years ended December 31,
1993, 1992 and 1991.

Consolidated statement of cash flows--years ended December 31, 1993, 1992
and 1991.

Notes to consolidated financial statements--December 31, 1993.

The following consolidated financial statement schedules of Stryker Corporation
and subsidiaries are included in Item 14(d):

Schedule I--Marketable securities-other investments

Schedule VIII--Valuation and qualifying accounts

Schedule IX--Short-term borrowings

Schedule X--Supplementary income statement information

Schedule XIII--Other investments

All other schedules for which provision is made in the applicable accounting
regulation of the Securities and Exchange Commission are not required under the
related instructions or are inapplicable, and therefore have been omitted.



SCHEDULE I -- MARKETABLE SECURITIES AND OTHER INVESTMENTS

STRYKER CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
December 31, 1993




Col. A. Col. B Col. C Col. D. Col. E
Name of issuer and Number of shares or Cost of each issue Market value of Amount at which
title of each issue units--principal each issue at each portfolio of
amounts of bonds balance sheet date equity security
and notes issues and each
other security issue
carried in the
balance sheet
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

MARKETABLE SECURITIES (1)

Certificates of Deposit $4,100,000 $4,100,000 $4,100,000 $4,100,000
Commercial Paper 2,600,000 2,600,000 2,600,000 2,600,000
U.S. Government Obligations 43,000,000 43,608,690 43,458,807 43,608,690
Oregon Electric Revenue Bond--Series D 2,000,000 2,007,500 2,017,380 2,007,500
Wisconsin 5.75% Bond--Series A 2,000,000 2,058,340 2,022,640 2,058,340
New Jersey 3.0% Tax & Revenue
Anticipation Note-Series A 5,000,000 5,030,883 5,027,883 5,030,883
Los Angeles County 3.0% Tax & Revenue
Anticipation Note-Series A 4,000,000 4,036,093 4,045,933 4,036,093
University of Texas 5.10% Permanent University
Fund Bond - Series B 2,000,000 2,027,720 2,026,140 2,027,720
Puerto Rico Commonwealth 3.0% Tax and Revenue
Anticipation Note - Series A 2,000,000 2,005,140 2,010,660 2,005,140
Arlington County, Virginia 3.6% Bond
Anticipation Note 3,000,000 3,019,950 3,025,350 3,019,950
Texas 3.25% Note Tax & Revenue Anticipation Note 5,000,000 5,024,736 5,040,886 5,024,736
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 5.1% Sewer Bond 2,000,000 2,055,160 2,033,160 2,055,160
New Hampshire 3.7% Capital Improvement Bond 1,000,000 1,005,600 1,008,320 1,005,600
Tallahassee, Florida 3.6% Electric Revenue
Bond-Series A 2,000,000 2,000,000 2,014,360 2,000,000
Alabama 3.7% School Revenue Bond 2,000,000 2,010,060 2,020,920 2,010,060
Arizona 3.6% Revenue Bond - Series A 1,030,000 1,029,042 1,041,175 1,029,042
Indiana 3.8% Municipal Power Revenue
Bond-Series B 1,655,000 1,655,000 1,675,241 1,655,000
Omaha, Nebraska 3.4% PPD Revenue Bond-Series A 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,003,260 1,000,000
Virginia 4.5% Public Facilities Bond 2,000,000 2,029,020 2,042,260 2,029,020
Gwinnett County, Georgia 4.125% Bond 3,000,000 3,041,532 3,054,792 3,041,532
Hawaii 3.85% Bond - Series CD 3,000,000 3,000,963 3,030,903 3,000,963
Maryland 3.625% Transportation Bond 4,000,000 4,038,556 4,044,156 4,038,556
Utah 3.90% IPA Revenue Bond 2,500,000 2,540,692 2,551,192 2,540,692
Maine Student Educational Loan Marketing Corp. 2,000,000 2,000,000 2,003,820 2,000,000
_________ _________ _________ _________
$102,924,677 $102,899,238 $102,924,677
============ ============ ============
(1) All of the marketable securities have maturities of four years or less.




SCHEDULE VIII -- VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

STRYKER CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Col. A Col. B Col. C Col. D Col. E

ADDITIONS
Description Balance at Beginning (1) (2) Deductions--Describe Balance at End
of Period Charged to Costs Charged to Other (A) of Period
and Expenses Accounts-Describe
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

DEDUCTED FROM ASSET ACCOUNTS

Allowance for Doubtful
Accounts:

Year ended December 31, 1993 $2,900,000 $1,660,000 $760,000 $3,800,000
========== ========== ======== ==========

Year ended December 31, 1992 $2,500,000 $1,060,000 $660,000 $2,900,000
========== ========== ======== ==========

Year ended December 31, 1991 $1,300,000 $1,440,000 $240,000 $2,500,000
========== ========== ======== ==========



(A) Uncollectable amounts written off, net of recoveries




SCHEDULE IX -- SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS

STRYKER CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Col. A Col. B Col. C Col. D Col. E Col. F
Weighted Maximum Average Weighted
Category of Aggregate Balance at End Average Amount Amount Average
Short-Term Borrowings of Period Interest Rate Outstanding Outstanding Interest Rate
During the During the During the
Period Period (A) Period (B)
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Notes payable to banks:

Year ended December 31, 1993 $777,000 12.5% $2,191,000 $1,116,000 11.4%
======== ===== ========== ========== =====

Year ended December 31, 1992 $0 $6,480,000 $1,922,000 6.9%
== ========== ========== ====

Year ended December 31, 1991 $6,746,000 8.1% $6,746,000 $4,620,000 9.6%
========== ==== ========== ========== ====



(A) Month-end balances divided by 12 months
(B) Interest expense divided by (A)




SCHEDULE X --SUPPLEMENTARY INCOME STATEMENT INFORMATION

STRYKER CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES


Col. A Col. B

ITEM Charged to Costs and Expenses

Year Ended December 31
_________________________________________

1993 1992 1991
_________________________________________

Advertising costs $8,097,000 $7,345,000 $6,038,000
========== ========== ==========





Amounts for maintenance and repairs; amortization of tangible assets,
pre-operating costs and similar deferrals; taxes, other than payroll and income
taxes; and royalties are not presented as such amounts are less than 1% of
net sales.



SCHEDULE XIII -- OTHER INVESTMENTS

STRYKER CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
December 31, 1993

Col. A Col. B Col. C Col. D Col. E
Name of issuer Number of shares Amount of equity Amount of Value at
and title of issue in net profit and dividends or close of period
loss for the period interest
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Matsumoto Medical Instruments, Inc. 341,200 $1,926,000 $0 $32,568,571
======= ========== == ===========









FORM 10-K--ITEM 14(c)

STRYKER CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Exhibit Index

Exhibit Page*

(3) Articles of incorporation and by-laws

(i) Restated Articles of Incorporation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

(ii) By-Laws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11**

(10) Material contracts

(i) 1988 Stock Option Plan as amended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11**

(ii) Description of bonus arrangements between the Company and
certain officers including, Messrs. Brown, Elenbaas,
Laube, Simpson and Winkel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

(11) Statement re computation of per share earnings

(i) Statement Re: Computation of net earnings per share. . . . . . 28

(13) Annual report to security holders

(i) Portions of the 1993 Annual Report are
incorporated here by reference. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

(21) Subsidiaries of the registrant

(i) List of Subsidiaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

(23) Consents of experts and counsel

(i) Consent of Independent Auditors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49


* Page number in sequential numbering system where such exhibit can be found,
or it is stated that such exhibit is incorporated by reference.

** Incorporated by reference in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.


CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT
OF
RESTATED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
OF
STRYKER CORPORATION
_______________________

1. The present name of the corporation is Stryker Corporation. The
registered office of the corporation is 2725 Fairfield Road, Kalamazoo, Michigan
49002.

2. The former name of the corporation was Orthopedic Frame Company.

3. The date of filing of the original Articles of Incorporation was
February 20, 1946.

4. Section A of Article III of the Articles of Incorporation, as amended
and restated to date, is hereby amended to increase the authorized Common Stock
to 150,000,000 shares, and as so amended shall read in its entirety as follows:

A. The aggregate number of shares of all classes of stock which the
corporation shall have authority to issue is 150,500,000 to be divided into
two classes consisting of 500,000 shares of a class designated "Preferred
Stock", of the par value of One Dollar ($1) per share, and 150,000,000 shares
of a class designated "Common Stock", of the par value of Ten Cents ($.10)
per share.

5. This amendment was duly adopted by the shareholders of the corporation
on the 27th day of April, 1993 in accordance with the provisions of subsection
(2) of Section 611 of the Business Corporation Act of Michigan.

Dated this 28th day of December, 1993.

STRYKER CORPORATION




By JOHN W. BROWN
John W. Brown, Chairman,
President and Chief
Executive Officer



RESTATED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
OF
STRYKER CORPORATION

1. These Restated Articles of Incorporation are executed pursuant to the
provisions of Section 641-643 of the Business Corporation Act of Michigan (Act
284, Public Acts of 1972, as amended).

2. The present name of the corporation is Stryker Corporation.

3. The former name of the corporation was Orthopedic Frame Company.

4. The date of filing the original Articles of Incorporation was
February 20, 1946.

5. The following Restated Articles of Incorporation supersedes the
original Articles of Incorporation, as amended and restated to date, and shall
be the Articles of Incorporation of the corporation.

ARTICLE I

The name of the corporation is Stryker Corporation.

ARTICLE II

The purpose of the corporation is to engage in any activity within
the purposes for which corporations may be organized under the Business
Corporation Act of Michigan. Without limiting in any manner the scope and
generality of the foregoing, the corporation may manufacture and/or sell or
lease hospital equipment, medical and surgical supplies and instruments and
allied products and may buy, sell, lease or rent real estate and erect
buildings in connection with the foregoing, or otherwise.

ARTICLE III

A. The aggregate number of shares of all classes of stock which the
corporation shall have authority to issue is 50,500,000 to be divided into
two classes consisting of 500,000 shares of a class designated "Preferred
Stock", of the par value of One Dollar ($1) per share, and 50,000,000 shares
of a class designated "Common Stock," of the par value of Ten Cents ($.10)
per share.



B. The relative rights, preferences and limitations of the shares
of each class are as follows:

1. Preferred Stock. The Preferred Stock may be issued from
time to time in one or more series, with such distinctive designation
or title and in such number of shares as may be fixed by resolution
of the Board of Directors without further action by shareholders.
The Board of Directors is expressly granted authority to prescribe,
by resolution or resolutions adopted before the issuance of any
shares of a particular series of Preferred Stock, the relative rights
and preferences of each series, and the limitations applicable
thereto, including but not limited to the following:

(a) The voting powers full, special or limited, or no
voting powers of each such series;

(b) The rate, terms and conditions on which dividends
shall be paid, whether such dividends will be cumulative, and
what preference such dividends shall have in relation to the
dividends on other series or classes of stock;

(c) The rights, terms and conditions, if any, for
conversion of such series of Preferred Stock into shares of
other series or classes of stock;

(d) Any right of the corporation to redeem the shares of
such series of Preferred Stock, and the price, time, and
conditions of such redemption, including the provisions for
any sinking fund; and

(e) The rights of holders of such series of Preferred
Stock in relation to the rights of other series and classes of
stock upon the liquidation, dissolution or distribution of the
assets of the corporation.

Unless the Board of Directors otherwise provides in the
resolution establishing a series of Preferred Stock, upon repurchase
by the corporation, redemption or conversion, the shares of Preferred
Stock shall revert to authorized but unissued shares and may be
reissued as shares of any series of Preferred Stock.



2. Common Stock.

(a) Subject to the prior payment or provision therefor of
dividends on the Preferred Stock, the holders of the Common
Stock shall be entitled to receive out of the funds of
the corporation legally legally available for such purpose
dividends as and when declared by the Board of Directors.

(b) In the event of any liquidation, dissolution or
distribution of the assets of the corporation and after
satisfaction of the preferential requirements of the Preferred
Stock, the holders of Common Stock shall be entitled to share
ratably in the distribution of all remaining assets of the
corporation available for distribution.

(c) The holders of the Common Stock shall be entitled to
one vote for each share held by them of record on the books of
the corporation.

ARTICLE IV

The shareholders of the corporation shall have no preemptive right to
acquire additional or treasury shares of the corporation. All preemptive
rights existing prior to the date hereof, whether created by statute or
common law, are abolished.

ARTICLE V

The address of the current registered office is: 420 Alcott Street,
Kalamazoo, Michigan 49001. The name of the current resident agent is
David J. Simpson.

ARTICLE VI

The duration of the corporation is perpetual.




ARTICLE VII

The liability to the corporation and its shareholders of each and
every person who is at any time a director of the corporation for acts or
omissions in such person's capacity as a director is and shall be limited and
eliminated to the full extent authorized or permitted by the Michigan
Business Corporation Act, as it now exists or may hereafter be amended. Any
amendment, alteration or repeal of this Article VII by the shareholders of
the corporation shall not adversely affect any right or protection of a
director of the corporation for or with respect to any act or omission of
such director occurring prior to, or at the time of, such amendment,
alteration or repeal.

6. The Restated Articles of Incorporation were duly adopted by the
Board of Directors on the 29th day of July, 1988, without a vote of the
shareholders, in accordance with the provisions of Section 642 of the Business
Corporation Act of Michigan. The Restated Articles of Incorporation only
restate and integrate and do not further amend the Articles of Incorporation as
heretofore amended, and there is no material discrepancy between the provisions
of the Articles of Incorporation as heretofore amended and the provisions of
these Restated Articles of Incorporation.

Dated this 29th day of July, 1988.

STRYKER CORPORATION



By JOHN W. BROWN
John W. Brown, Chairman,
President and Chief
Executive Officer




EXHIBIT (10)(ii)





DESCRIPTION OF BONUS ARRANGEMENTS


The Company has entered into bonus arrangements with certain executive officers
for 1994, including Mr. Brown, Mr. Elenbaas, Mr. Laube, Mr. Simpson and
Mr. Winkel, based on specific performance criteria including sales, profits and
asset management. The aggregate amount of such bonuses is not expected to
exceed $1,200,000.




EXHIBIT (11)


STATEMENT RE: COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK


Year Ended December 31
1993 1992 1991


Average number of shares outstanding 48,356,000 47,716,000 47,526,000
__________ __________ __________
Net earnings $60,205,000 $47,700,000 $33,075,000
=========== =========== ===========
Earnings per share of common stock:
Net earnings $1.25 $1.00 $.70

Primary:
Average shares outstanding 48,356,000 47,716,000 47,526,000

Net effect of dilutive stock options,
based on the treasury stock method
using average market price 536,000 1,173,000 1,228,000
__________ __________ __________
Total Primary Shares 48,892,000 48,889,000 48,754,000
========== ========== ==========
Fully Diluted:
Average shares outstanding 48,356,000 47,716,000 47,526,000

Net effect of dilutive stock options,
using the year-end market price, if
higher then average market price 586,000 1,199,000 1,447,000
__________ __________ __________
Total Fully Diluted Shares 48,942,000 48,915,000 48,973,000
========== ========== ==========



Note: Shares subject to stock options are not included in the earnings per share
computation because the present effect thereof is not materially dilutive.





TEN-YEAR REVIEW
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

Summary of Operations 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984

Net Sales $557,335 $477,054 $364,825 $280,634 $225,860 $178,636 $148,095 $129,183 $108,377 $89,779
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales 256,748 221,650 172,477 132,882 106,899 85,037 71,420 64,090 54,029 44,832
Research, development and
engineering 36,199 32,313 23,703 19,663 15,572 12,193 8,888 6,509 5,706 3,809
Selling, general and
administrative 172,446 149,390 117,089 92,384 71,761 55,046 45,776 39,946 33,778 28,966
_______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______
465,393 403,353 313,269 244,929 194,232 152,276 126,084 110,545 93,513 77,607
_______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______
Operating Income 91,942 73,701 51,556 35,705 31,628 26,360 22,011 18,638 14,864 12,172
Other income (expense) 4,123 3,239 1,789 2,395 (598) (360) 14 77 473 700
_______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______
Earnings Before Income Taxes
and Extraordinary Item 96,065 76,940 53,345 38,100 31,030 26,000 22,025 18,715 15,337 12,872
Income taxes 35,860 29,240 20,270 14,475 11,800 10,140 9,300 8,502 6,770 5,749
_______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______
Earnings Before Extraordinary Item 60,205 47,700 33,075 23,625 19,230 15,860 12,725 10,213 8,567 7,123
Extraordinary gain (net) 9,910
_______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______
Net Earnings $60,205 $47,700 $33,075 $33,535 $19,230 $15,860 $12,725 $10,213 $8,567 $7,123
======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= =======
Earnings Per Share of
Common Stock: (a)
Before extraordinary item $1.25 $1.00 $.70 $.50 $.41 $.34 $.27 $.22 $.19 $.15
Extraordinary gain .21
Net Earnings $1.25 $1.00 $.70 $.71 $.41 $.34 $.27 $.22 $.19 $.15

Dividend Per Share of
Common Stock $.07 $.06 $.05

Average Number of Shares
Outstanding - in thousands (a) 48,356 47,716 47,526 47,396 47,178 46,864 46,734 46,410 46,146 45,972

(a) Adjusted for the three-for-two stock splits effective August 16, 1985 and May 19, 1989; and the two-for-one stock splits
effective May 11, 1987 and May 13, 1991.


Financial and Statistical Data 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984

Cash and Marketable Securities 152,637 91,752 80,029 54,052 19,282 4,602 5,999 8,390 12,163 11,032
Working Capital 213,965 168,197 140,296 117,877 89,594 70,071 56,399 43,538 37,970 31,202

Current Ratio 2.6 2.7 2.6 3.0 3.5 3.4 3.3 2.9 3.0 3.2
Property, Plant and
Equipment - Net 67,707 59,649 36,056 28,700 22,918 20,703 17,658 17,018 14,689 10,156

Capital Expenditures 20,160 31,618 16,570 11,935 7,106 7,987 3,895 5,377 6,818 4,468
Depreciation and Amortization 16,183 11,382 11,796 7,109 6,312 5,999 5,402 3,860 3,068 1,987

Total Assets 454,204 340,272 270,316 209,521 152,333 124,830 104,965 89,323 73,448 58,901
Long-Term Debt 31,282 1,433 1,400 1,900 2,655 3,121 3,704 3,951 4,242 3,652

Stockholders' Equity 288,434 232,261 179,875 147,875 112,029 91,019 75,216 60,455 49,131 40,151
Return on Average Equity 23.1 23.1 20.2 18.2 18.9 19.1 18.8 18.6 19.2 19.6

Number of Stockholders of Record 3,951 3,512 2,914 2,400 2,294 2,049 2,055 1,626 1,427 1,450
Number of Employees 3,228 2,906 2,448 1,913 1,599 1,408 1,180 1,073 948 789



MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Results of Operations

The table below outlines the components of the consolidated statement of
earnings as a percentage of net sales:

Percentage of Net Percentage
Sales Increase
______________________ __________________
1993 1992 1991 1993/92 1992/91

Net Sales 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 17% 31%
Cost of sales 46.1 46.5 47.3 16 29
Research, development and
engineering expense 6.5 6.8 6.5 12 36
Selling, general and
administrative expense 30.9 31.3 32.1 15 28

Operating Income 16.5 15.4 14.1 25 43
Other income .7 .7 .5

Earnings Before Income Taxes 17.2 16.1 14.6 25 44
Income taxes 6.4 6.1 5.5 23 44

Net Earnings 10.8% 10.0% 9.1% 26 44


1993 COMPARED TO 1992

Stryker Corporation's net sales increased 17% in 1993 to $557.3 million as
demand for the Company's products, which are sold to hospitals throughout the
world, continued to grow. Increased unit volume accounted for the entire
increase as higher selling prices in 1993 provided only 1% growth and were
essentially offset by the effect of changes in foreign currency exchange
rates.

Uncertainty over the impact of U.S. health care reform programs has generally
slowed domestic sales of medical devices. In addition, in an effort to reduce
their costs, purchasers of the Company's orthopaedic implants domestically have
shifted their purchasing mix toward the Company's lower-cost implants. Despite
these factors, the Company's total domestic sales grew 14% in 1993.
International sales increased 22% in 1993 led by Osteonics orthopaedic implant
and Dimso spinal implant sales. International sales expanded to 32% of total
sales in 1993 compared to 31% in 1992.

Surgical product sales (principally orthopaedic products) increased 13% for the
year. The domestic sales growth in Surgical products was led by Stryker
Instruments' High Vacuum Cement Injection System and new Surgilav Plus pulsed
irrigation system, Osteonics' knee implants and Stryker Endoscopy's newly
introduced third generation Model 782 3-Chip Camera. The international sales
growth of Surgical products was led by Osteonics orthopaedic implant sales by
the Company's Pacific Division and Dimso spinal implant system sales by all the
Company's international divisions. Sales of Medical products (principally
specialty stretchers/beds and physical therapy services) increased 33%, led by
the introduction of the MPS Primary Acute Care Bed in the third quarter,
increased revenues from physical therapy services and increased sales of patient
handling equipment.

Cost reduction programs at several of the Company's divisions and the higher mix
of international sales lowered the cost of sales percentage in 1993 compared to
1992. Research, development and engineering expense increased 12% as the
Company spent $36.2 million on product development in 1993 compared to
$32.3 million in 1992. This commitment to product development resulted in
several new products in 1993 including the MPS Primary Acute Care Bed, the
Quadracut ACL/Shaver System for arthroscopy, the SurgiLav Plus pulsed irrigation
system, and the Series 7000 Primary Posterially Stabilized Knee and Modular



Tibia System. Selling, general and administrative expense increased 15% in
1993, principally as a result of larger sales forces in the Company's
Instruments and Medical Divisions.

However, this cost increase was contained below the percentage growth in sales
and these costs dropped to 30.9% of sales in 1993 compared to 31.3% in 1992.

The effective tax rate decreased to 37.3% in 1993 compared to 38.0% in 1992 due
to lower effective foreign tax rates. Effective January 1, 1993, the Company
adopted FASB Statement No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes". The cumulative
effect of the change in the method of accounting on net earnings was not
material. Net earnings in 1993 were $60.2 million, a 26% increase over the
Company's earnings in 1992 of $47.7 million.

In the fourth quarter of 1993, net sales reached a record level of
$145.2 million and net earnings were $17.8 million or 12.2% of sales. Fourth
quarter net earnings as a percent of sales was higher than the previous three
quarters of the year because manufacturing costs and operating expenses
increased at a slower rate than sales.

1992 COMPARED TO 1991

Stryker Corporation's net sales increased 31% in 1992 to $477.1 million compared
to $364.8 million in 1992. Increased unit volume generated a 28% sales
increase, increased selling prices added 2% and a 1% increase was due to changes
in foreign currency exchange rates. Sales of the Company's Surgical products
increased 30% for the year led domestically by Stryker Endoscopy's 3-Chip Camera
system, the newly introduced Osteonics Series 7000 Total Knee System and the
System 2000 heavy-duty battery-powered instrument line. The international
sales growth in Surgical products was led by the introduction of the Osteonics
knee line in Japan. Sales of Medical products increased 34%, led by gains in
physical therapy revenues and nearly the entire line of patient-handling
equipment.

Cost of sales increased 29% in 1992 and represented 46.5% of sales compared to
47.3% in 1991. The lower cost of sales percentage in 1992 resulted from cost
reduction programs implemented at several of the Company's divisions and from
increased unit volume. Research, development and engineering expense increased
36% as the Company spent $32.3 million on product development in 1992 compared
to $23.7 million in 1991. This commitment to product development resulted in
several new products in 1992 including the Series 7000 Total Knee System, the
Company's third generation 3-Chip and 1-Chip Camera systems, the High Vacuum
Cement Injection System for applying bone cement, and a warming stretcher for
the recovery room. Selling, general and administrative expense increased 28%
in 1992, principally as a result of the increased cost of larger sales forces in
the Endoscopy, Instruments, Medical and Europe Divisions. These costs dropped
to 31.3% of sales in 1992 compared to 32.1% in 1991.

The increase in other income is a result of modest foreign currency gains in
1992 of $188,000 compared to $898,000 of foreign currency losses in 1991. In
addition, interest income, which is included in other income, increased in 1992
as a result of increased levels of cash and marketable securities.

The effective tax rate remained constant at 38.0% in 1992. Net earnings in 1992
were $47.7 million, a 44% increase over the Company's net earnings in 1991 of
$33.1 million.

In the fourth quarter of 1992, net sales were $130.0 million and net earnings
were $14.6 million or 11.2% of sales. Fourth quarter net earnings as a percent
of sales was higher than the previous three quarters of the year because
manufacturing costs and selling, general and administrative expenses increased
at a slower rate than sales.



LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Stryker's financial position continued to strengthen in 1993, with operating
activities providing $86.1 million in cash. Working capital increased to $214.0
million from $168.2 million in the prior year. Accounts receivable increased
14% compared with the Company's 17% increase in sales and days sales outstanding
in accounts receivable at the end of 1993 decreased to 47 days from 52 days at
the end of 1992. Inventories actually decreased 4% in 1993 and days sales in
inventory reflected even greater improvement, finishing 1993 at 114 days
compared to 130 days at the end of 1992.

In August 1993, the Company purchased 20% of the outstanding shares of Matsumoto
Medical Instruments, Inc., Osaka, Japan. The cost of the investment, which was
based on net book value, was approximately $33 million and was financed by a
five-year Japanese yen denominated fixed-rate bank borrowing. The investment is
accounted for under the equity method. The Company's share of Matsumoto's net
earnings in 1993 were immaterial to consolidated net earnings.

The Company's cash and marketable securities of $152.6 million at
December 31, 1993, as well as anticipated cash flows from operations, are
expected to be sufficient to fund planned future operating capital requirements.
Should additional funds be required, the Company has unsecured lines of credit
with banks totaling $39.0 million. At December 31, 1993, only $.8 million of
these lines has been utilized to fund operating activities overseas.



CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
STRYKER CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

December 31
(in thousands, except per share amounts) 1993 1992

Assets

CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents $49,712 $43,091
Marketable securities 102,925 48,661
Accounts receivable, less allowance of $3,800
($2,900 in 1992) 87,896 76,899
Inventories 76,582 79,391
Deferred income taxes 15,829 12,772
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 10,907 8,791
------- -------
Total Current Assets 343,851 269,605

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Land, buildings and improvements 30,790 25,220
Machinery and equipment 94,551 82,317
_______ _______
125,341 107,537
Less allowance for depreciation 57,634 47,888
_______ _______
67,707 59,649

OTHER ASSETS
Intangibles, less accumulated amortization
of $9,925 ($6,790 in 1992) 7,795 9,370
Investment in affiliate 32,569
Miscellaneous 2,282 1,648
_______ _______
42,646 11,018
_______ _______
$454,204 $340,272
======== ========

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

CURRENT LIABILITIES
Notes payable $777
Accounts payable 43,172 $38,269
Accrued compensation 28,270 25,067
Income taxes 21,107 9,979
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 35,678 26,901
Current maturities of long-term debt 882 1,192
_______ _______
Total Current Liabilities 129,886 101,408

LONG-TERM DEBT, EXCLUDING CURRENT MATURITIES 31,282 1,433

OTHER LIABILITIES 4,602 5,170

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock, $.10 par value:
Authorized--150,000 shares (50,000 in 1992)
Outstanding--48,395 shares (48,303 in 1992) 4,840 4,830
Additional paid-in capital 17,111 15,732
Retained earnings 268,367 211,550
Foreign translation adjustments (1,884) 149
_______ _______
Total Stockholders' Equity 288,434 232,261
_______ _______
$454,204 $340,272
======== ========

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.






















CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS
STRYKER CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Years Ended December 31
(in thousands, except per share amounts) 1993 1992 1991

Net Sales $557,335 $477,054 $364,825

Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales 256,748 221,650 172,477
Research, development and engineering 36,199 32,313 23,703
Selling, general and administrative 172,446 149,390 117,089
_______ _______ _______
465,393 403,353 313,269
_______ _______ _______
Operating Income 91,942 73,701 51,556
Other income - net 4,123 3,239 1,789
_______ _______ _______
Earnings Before Income Taxes 96,065 76,940 53,345
Income taxes 35,860 29,240 20,270
_______ _______ _______
Net Earnings $60,205 $47,700 $33,075
======= ======= =======
Net Earnings Per Share of Common Stock $1.25 $1.00 $.70
======= ======= =======
Average Number of Shares Outstanding 48,356 47,716 47,526

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.



CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
STRYKER CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Years Ended December 31 Additional Foreign
(in thousands, except per Common Paid-In Retained Translation
share amounts) Stock Capital Earnings Adjustments

Balance at January 1, 1991 $4,746 $4,757 $136,053 $2,319

Net earnings for 1991 33,075
Sales of 134 shares of common
stock under option, including
$799 income tax benefit 14 1,256
Cash dividend declared of
$.05 per share of common stock (2,380)
Translation adjustment 35
______ ______ ________ ______
Balance at December 31, 1991 4,760 6,013 166,748 2,354

Net earnings for 1992 47,700
Sales of 706 shares of common
stock under stock option and
benefit plans, including
$7,469 income tax benefit 70 9,719
Cash dividend declared of
$.06 per share of common stock (2,898)
Translation adjustment (2,205)
______ ______ _______ ______
Balance at December 31, 1992 4,830 15,732 211,550 149

Net earnings for 1993 60,205
Sales of 92 shares of common
stock under stock option and
benefit plans, including
$393 income tax benefit 10 1,379
Cash dividend declared of
$.07 per share of common stock (3,388)
Translation adjustment (2,033)
______ ______ _______ ______
Balance at December 31, 1993 $4,840 $17,111 $268,367 ($1,884)

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.



CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
STRYKER CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Years Ended December 31
(in thousands) 1993 1992 1991

OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Earnings $60,205 $47,700 $33,075
Adjustments to reconcile net
earnings to net cash provided
by operating activities:
Depreciation 13,048 10,214 9,890
Amortization 3,135 1,168 1,906
Provision for losses on
accounts receivable 900 400 1,200
Deferred income taxes (credit) (2,917) (4,171) (5,872)
Changes in operating assets and
liabilities:
Increase in accounts receivable (11,305) (20,563) (3,682)
Decrease (increase) in inventories 2,271 726 (18,103)
Increase in accounts payable 4,982 7,723 8,340
Increase in income taxes 11,092 632 2,766
Other 4,691 6,899 8,124
_______ _______ _______
Net Cash Provided by Operating
Activities 86,102 50,728 37,644

INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of property, plant and
equipment (20,160) (31,618) (16,570)
Purchases of marketable securities (54,264) (21,553) (11,728)
Business acquisitions (34,654) (8,736)
_______ _______ _______
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities (109,078) (61,907) (28,298)

FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from borrowings 33,563 4,401
Payments on borrowings (2,016) (7,418) (400)
Dividends paid (2,898) (2,380)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 1,389 9,789 1,270
Other (126) (376) (198)
_______ _______ _______
Net Cash Provided by (Used in)
Financing Activities 29,912 (385) 5,073

Effect of exchange rate changes on
cash and cash equivalents (315) 1,734 (170)
_______ _______ _______
Increase (Decrease) in Cash and
Cash Equivalents 6,621 (9,830) 14,249
Cash and cash equivalents at
beginning of year 43,091 52,921 38,672
_______ _______ _______
Cash and Cash Equivalents at
End of Year $49,712 $43,091 $52,921
======= ======= =======

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.



NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
STRYKER CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
December 31, 1993

1. Significant Accounting Policies

BUSINESS: Stryker Corporation develops, manufactures and markets specialty
surgical and medical products which are sold primarily to hospitals throughout
the world.

PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION: The consolidated financial statements include the
accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries after elimination of
all significant intercompany accounts and transactions. The Company's
investment in affiliate represents a 20% investment and is accounted for by the
equity method.

REVENUE RECOGNITION: Revenue is recognized on the sale of products when the
related goods have been shipped or services have been rendered.

CASH EQUIVALENTS AND MARKETABLE SECURITIES: Cash equivalents are highly liquid
investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased. Marketable
securities are valued at cost which approximates market value.

INVENTORIES: Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost for
approximately 63% (68% in 1992) of inventories is determined using the lower of
first-in, first-out (FIFO) cost or market. Cost for certain domestic
inventories is determined using the last-in, first-out (LIFO) cost method. The
FIFO cost for all inventories approximates replacement cost.

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT: Property, plant and equipment is stated at cost.
Depreciation is computed by the straight-line method over the estimated useful
lives of the assets.

INTANGIBLE ASSETS: Intangible assets represent the excess of purchase price
over fair value of tangible net assets of acquired businesses. Intangible
assets, which include patents and intangibles not specifically identifiable, are
being amortized using the straight-line method over periods of up to sixteen
years.

INCOME TAXES: Effective January 1, 1993, the Company adopted FASB Statement
No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes", which requires the use of the liability
method of accounting for deferred income taxes. Under this method, deferred tax
assets and liabilities are determined based on differences between financial
reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and are measured using the
enacted tax rates in effect for the years in which the differences are expected
to reverse. Prior to the adoption of Statement 109, income tax expense was
determined using the deferred method. Deferred tax expense was based on items
of income and expense that were reported indifferent years in the financial
statements and tax returns and were measured at the tax rate in effect in the
year the difference originated.

EARNINGS PER SHARE: Earnings per share is based upon the average number of
shares of common stock outstanding during each year. Shares subject to option
are not included in earnings per share computations because the present effect
thereof is not materially dilutive.



2. Inventories

Inventories are as follows (in thousands):
December 31
1993 1992

Finished goods $45,338 $47,068
Work-in-process 10,586 14,968
Raw material 28,455 24,783
_______ _______
FIFO cost 84,379 86,819
Less LIFO reserve 7,797 7,428
_______ _______
$76,582 $79,391
======= =======

3. Business Acquisitions

In August 1993, the Company purchased 20% of the outstanding shares of Matsumoto
Medical Instruments, Inc., Osaka, Japan. Matsumoto began distributing Stryker
products in Japan in 1969 and is the exclusive distributor of most Stryker
products in that country. The cost of the investment, which was based on net
book value, was approximately 3.4 billion yen ($32.8 million). This investment
is accounted for under the equity method. The Company's share of Matsumoto's
net earnings did not have a material impact on the Company's net earnings in
1993.

During 1993 and 1992, the Company's subsidiary, Physiotherapy Associates, Inc.,
purchased several physical therapy clinic operations. The aggregate purchase
price of these clinics in 1993 and 1992 was approximately $1,900,000 and
$2,900,000, respectively, and generally approximated the carrying amounts of the
assets acquired. Proforma consolidated results including the purchased
businesses would not differ significantly from reported results.

In October 1992, the Company's subsidiary, Stryker France S.A., acquired
Dimso S.A. and its subsidiary companies in France and Spain. Dimso designs and
manufactures the Diapason and Stryker 2S Spinal Implant Systems and other
orthopaedic products. The acquisition was accounted for by the purchase method
at a total cost of $13,000,000 of which approximately $7,000,000 will be paid
over the next three years. Intangible assets acquired, principally patents, are
being amortized over a ten year period. Proforma consolidated results including
the purchased business would not differ significantly from reported results.



4. Borrowings

The Company and its subsidiaries have unsecured short-term line of credit
arrangements with banks aggregating $20,000,000 domestically and $19,000,000
equivalent in foreign currencies. Borrowings under these lines at
December 31, 1993 were $777,000 in foreign funds at an average interest rate
of 12.5%. These lines generally expire July 31, 1994.

Long-term debt is as follows (in thousands):

December 31
1993 1992
Bank loan $30,736
Other 1,428 $2,625
_______ ______
32,164 2,625
Less current maturities 882 1,192
_______ ______
$31,282 $1,433
======= ======

The unsecured bank loan, which matures on August 4, 1998, is Japanese yen
denominated and bears interest at a fixed rate of 4.9% per annum.

Maturities of debt for the four years succeeding 1994 are: 1995 - $44,000;
1996 - $48,000; 1997 - $52,000 and 1998 - $30,793,000.

The carrying amount of the Company's long-term debt approximates the fair value
based on the Company's current borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing
agreements.

Total interest expense, which is included in other income and approximates
interest paid, was $1,067,000 in 1993, $411,000 in 1992 and $655,000 in 1991.


5. Capital Stock

The Company has key employee and director Stock Option Plans under which options
are granted at a price not less than fair market value at date of grant. The
options are granted for periods of up to ten years and become exercisable in
varying installments. A summary of stock option activity follows:

Option
Shares Price Per Share

Options outstanding at January 1, 1992 1,709,750 $3.20 - $30.75
Granted 397,000 34.25 - 38.75
Canceled (69,800) 4.34 - 34.25
Exercised (761,025) 3.20 - 14.63
________________________________________________________________________________
Options outstanding at December 31, 1992 1,275,925 3.20 - 38.75
Granted 867,500 22.38 - 25.50
Canceled (411,300) 6.75 - 38.75
Exercised (75,600) 3.20 - 14.63
________________________________________________________________________________
Options outstanding at December 31, 1993 1,656,525 $3.20 - $34.25



At December 31, 1993, options for 576,225 shares were exercisable and 1,113,100
shares were reserved for future grants.

On May 13, 1991, the Company effected a two-for-one stock split. All share and
per share data and affected amounts have been adjusted to reflect the stock
split as though it had occurred at the beginning of the periods presented.

The Company has 500,000 authorized shares of $1 par value preferred stock, none
of which are outstanding.

6. Retirement Plans

Substantially all Company employees are covered by profit sharing or defined
contribution retirement plans. Retirement plan expense under the Company's
profit sharing and defined contribution retirement plans totaled $5,302,000 in
1993, $4,715,000 in 1992 and $3,631,000 in 1991.

7. Income Taxes

Effective January 1, 1993, the Company adopted FASB Statement No. 109,
"Accounting for Income Taxes", which requires the use of the liability method of
accounting for income taxes (see Note 1). As permitted by Statement 109, the
Company has elected not to restate the financial statements of any prior years.
The cumulative effect of the change in the method of accounting on net earnings
was not material.

Earnings before income taxes consist of the following (in thousands):

1993 1992 1991

United States operations $88,181 $66,552 $45,480
Foreign operations 7,884 10,388 7,865
_______ _______ _______
$96,065 $76,940 $53,345
======= ======= =======

The components of the provision for income taxes follow (in thousands):

1993 1992 1991
Current:
Federal $26,114 $20,827 $17,985
State, including Puerto Rico 10,372 7,973 4,467
Foreign 2,291 4,611 3,690
_______ _______ _______
38,777 33,411 26,142
Deferred tax expense (credit) (2,917) (4,171) (5,872)
------- ------ ------
$35,860 $29,240 $20,270
======= ======= =======



A reconciliation of the statutory federal income tax rate to the Company's
effective tax rate follows:

1993 1992 1991
U.S. statutory income tax rate 35.0% 34.0% 34.0%
Add (deduct):
State taxes, less effect of federal
reduction 6.3 5.9 4.3
Foreign income taxes at rates different
from the U.S. statutory rate (.8) 1.0 1.3
Tax benefit relating to operations in
Puerto Rico (1.8) (1.9) (2.4)
Research and development tax credit (1.4) (.9) (1.7)
Earnings of Foreign Sales Corporation (1.4) (.8) (1.3)
Other 1.4 .7 3.8
---- ---- ----
37.3% 38.0% 38.0%

Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences
between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting
purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. The tax effect of
significant temporary differences which comprise the Company's deferred tax
assets and liabilities at December 31, 1993 are as follows (in thousands):

Deferred tax assets:
Inventories $4,712
Accounts receivable and
other assets 2,874
Other accrued expenses 6,662
State taxes 1,297
Other 920
------
Total deferred tax assets 16,465
Deferred tax liabilities:
Depreciation (792)
Other (895)
------
Total deferred tax liabilities (1,687)
------
Total net deferred tax assets $14,778
=======

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are included in the consolidated balance
sheet at December 31, 1993 as follows (in thousands):

Current -- Deferred income taxes $15,829
Non-current -- Other liabilities (1,051)
-------
Net deferred tax assets $14,778
=======

No provision has been made for U.S. federal and state income taxes or foreign
taxes that may result from future remittances of the undistributed earnings
($40,128,000 at December 31, 1993) of foreign subsidiaries because it is
expected that such earnings will be reinvested overseas indefinitely.
Determination of the amount of any unrecognized deferred income tax liability on
these unremitted earnings is not practicable.

Total income taxes paid were $27,641,000 in 1993, $25,133,000 in 1992 and
$22,550,000 in 1991.



8. Geographic Data

Geographic area information follows (in thousands):

1993 1992 1991
NET SALES
United States operations:
Domestic $378,255 $330,782 $253,479
Export 115,977 81,513 72,256
Foreign operations:
Europe 63,366 58,010 47,685
Other 45,638 43,182 24,401
Eliminations (45,901) (36,433) (32,996)
-------- -------- --------
Net Sales $557,335 $477,054 $364,825
======== ======== ========

OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)
United States operations $90,726 $68,759 $49,492
Foreign operations:
Europe 6,571 6,998 7,497
Other 3,125 4,477 717
-------- -------- --------
Total Foreign Operations 9,696 11,475 8,214

Corporate expenses (8,480) (6,533) (6,150)
-------- -------- --------
Total Operating Income $91,942 $73,701 $51,556
======== ======== ========

ASSETS
United States operations $225,587 $199,188 $156,155
Foreign operations:
Europe 39,313 42,580 24,607
Other 16,120 15,125 15,834
Corporate 173,184 83,379 73,720
-------- -------- --------
Total Assets $454,204 $340,272 $270,316


Intercompany sales between geographic areas are included in export and foreign
operations sales at agreed upon prices which include a profit element.

For the year ended December 31, 1993, sales to Matsumoto Medical Instruments,
Inc. were $64,300,000 or 12% of total net sales. No customer accounted for 10%
or more of the Company's sales in 1992 and 1991.

Gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions, which are included in other
income, totaled $(256,000), $188,000 and $(898,000) in 1993, 1992 and 1991,
respectively.

Corporate assets consist primarily of domestic cash and cash equivalents,
marketable securities and investment in affiliate.



9. Leases

The Company leases various manufacturing and office facilities and equipment
under operating leases. Future minimum lease commitments under these leases are
as follows (in thousands):

1994 $7,507
1995 5,591
1996 4,316
1997 3,001
1998 2,115
Thereafter 2,152
------
$24,682
=======

Rent expense totaled $10,950,000 in 1993, $8,792,000 in 1992 and $6,686,000 in
1991.


10. Contingencies

The Company is involved in various claims and legal actions arising in the
normal course of business. The Company does not anticipate material losses as a
result of these actions.





SALES ANALYSIS, QUARTERLY DATA
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

PRODUCT LINE SALES (Unaudited) 1993 1992 1991

SURGICAL
Orthopaedic Implants, Endoscopic
Systems, Powered Surgical Instruments
and Other Operating Room Devices $447,042 80% $394,111 83% $302,938 83%

MEDICAL
Patient Care and Patient Handling
Equipment and Physical Therapy Services 110,293 20 82,943 17 61,887 17
-------- --- ------- --- -------- ---
$557,335 100% $477,054 100% $364,825 100%
======== === ======== === ======== ===

DOMESTIC/INTERNATIONAL SALES (Unaudited) 1993 1992 1991

Domestic $378,255 68% $330,782 69% $253,479 69%
International 179,080 32 146,272 31 111,346 31
-------- --- -------- --- -------- ---
$557,335 100% $477,054 100% $364,825 100%
======== === ======== === ======== ===



SUMMARY OF QUARTERLY DATA (Unaudited)

1993 Quarter Ended 1992 Quarter Ended
March 31 June 30 Sept. 30 Dec. 31 March 31 June 30 Sept. 30 Dec. 31

Net Sales $135,202 $140,012 $136,932 $145,189 $112,590 $117,084 $117,377 $130,003

Gross Profit 73,716 75,172 73,056 78,643 60,600 62,274 62,413 70,117

Earnings Before
Income Taxes 23,300 22,550 22,565 27,650 17,790 17,820 17,750 23,580

Net Earnings 14,450 14,000 13,990 17,765 11,030 11,050 11,000 14,620

Net Earnings Per Share
of Common Stock .30 .29 .29 .37 .23 .23 .23 .31

Market Price of
Common Stock:
High 39 - 3/4 29 - 1/2 29 - 3/4 29 - 1/2 52 - 1/4 43 40 40
Low 22 - 1/4 21 24 - 1/2 23 - 1/4 36 - 1/4 28 - 3/4 29 26 - 1/4


The price quotations reported above were supplied by the National Association of Securities Dealers.




REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

Board of Directors
Stryker Corporation

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Stryker
Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 1993 and 1992, and the related
consolidated statements of earnings, stockholders' equity and cash flows for
each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1993. These financial
statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on
our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of
material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit
also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates
made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our
opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Stryker
Corporation and subsidiaries at December 31, 1993 and 1992, and the consolidated
results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in
the period ended December 31, 1993, in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles.



Ernst & Young

Kalamazoo, Michigan
January 31, 1994



BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

John W. Brown
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Stryker Corporation.
Howard E. Cox, Jr.
General Partner, Greylock Partners & Co.
*Donald M. Engelman, Ph.D.
Professor of Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry, Yale University.
Jerome H. Grossman, M.D.
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, New England Medical Center, Inc.
*John S. Lillard
Chairman-Founder, JMB Institutional Realty Corp.
William U. Parfet
President and Chief Executive Officer, Richard-Allan Medical
Industries, Inc.
Ronda E. Stryker
Granddaughter of the founder of the Company and daughter of the former
President of the Company. A director of Comerica Bank, the L. Lee Stryker
Center and Trustee of Kalamazoo College.
*Gerard Thomas
Attorney, Miller, Canfield, Paddock & Stone.

*Audit and Compensation Committees


CORPORATE OFFICERS

John W. Brown
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
Ronald A. Elenbaas
Vice President, President, Stryker Surgical Group
William T. Laube, III
Vice President, President, Stryker Pacific
Robert D. Monk
Treasurer/Controller and Assistant Secretary
Julia M. Paradine-Rice
Assistant Treasurer
David J. Simpson
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
Thomas R. Winkel
Vice President, President, Stryker Americas/Middle East


OPERATING DIVISIONS

OSTEONICS CORP.
Edward B. Lipes - President
Gary L. Grenter - Vice President, Operations
Brian K. Hutchison - Vice President, Finance
Michael T. Manley, Ph.D. - Vice President, Advanced Research
Anthony M. Moutinho - Vice President, Sales

PHYSIOTHERAPY ASSOCIATES, INC.
Jason T. Blackwood - President
Jeffrey S. Chitwood - Vice President, Finance
G. William Cole, Jr. - Vice President, Marketing and Development

STRYKER AMERICAS/MIDDLE EAST
Thomas R. Winkel - President
Bradford J. Williams - Vice President, Canada

STRYKER BIOTECH
Samuel Yin, Ph.D. - Director

STRYKER ENDOSCOPY
Ronald A. Elenbaas - President
Pedro A. Martinez - Vice President, General Manager
William E. Chang - Vice President, Research and Development

STRYKER EUROPE
Jean-Pierre Boucher - President
Alain Guez - Vice President, France
Maurizio Zaccarelli - Vice President, Stryker Europe

STRYKER INSTRUMENTS
Ronald A. Elenbaas - President
Stephen Si Johnson - Executive Vice President, General Manager
Matthew S. Alves - Vice President, Marketing
Bradley D. Black - Vice President, Human Resources
James A. Evans - Vice President, Research and Development
Thomas R. Gillentine - Vice President, Controller
John T. Saunders - Vice President, Operations

STRYKER MEDICAL
Harry E. Carmitchel - President
Joseph S. Messer - Vice President, Marketing, Patient Care Division
Michael R. Stringer - Vice President, Sales, Patient Care Division
Mark J. Fletcher - Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Patient Handling
Division
Gary T. Morton - Vice President, Engineering, Patient Handling Division
Kenneth A. Palmer - Vice President, General Manager, Patient Handling Division
Joseph P. Briggs - Vice President, Service Division

STRYKER PACIFIC
William T. Laube, III - President
Alexander S. Kennedy - Vice President, General Manager, Australia
Hyung-Yun Lee - Vice President, General Manager, Korea
John D. Pierson - President, Japan
Hugo K.W. Hui - Vice President, Finance and Administration



EXHIBIT (21)

List of Subsidiaries


State or Country of
Name of Subsidiary Incorporation
- ------------------ -------------------

Nippon Stryker Service K.K. Japan

Osteonics Corp. New Jersey

Physiotherapy Associates, Inc. Michigan

Stryker Australia Pty. Ltd. Australia

Stryker B.V. The Netherlands

Stryker Barbados Foreign Sales Corporation Barbados

Stryker Canada Inc. Canada

Stryker Corporation (Malaysia) SDN BHD Malaysia

Stryker Deutschland GmbH Germany

Stryker Far East, Inc. Delaware

Stryker Foreign Sales Corporation U.S. Virgin Islands

Stryker France SA France

Stryker India Medical Equipment Private Limited India

Stryker Italia SRL Italy

Stryker Japan K.K. Japan

Stryker Korea Ltd. Korea

Stryker Malaysia, SDN. BHD. Malaysia

Stryker Pacific Limited Hong Kong

Stryker Puerto Rico, Inc. Delaware

Stryker SA Switzerland

Stryker Sales Corporation Michigan

Stryker Singapore Private Limited Singapore


Stryker Corporation is the immediate parent and owns 100% of the outstanding
voting securities of each of the above-named subsidiaries.







EXHIBIT 23--CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS



We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Annual Report (Form 10-K)
of Stryker Corporation and subsidiaries of our report dated January 31, 1994,
included in the 1993 Annual Report to Stockholders of Stryker Corporation and
subsidiaries.

Our audits also included the financial statement schedules of Stryker
Corporation and subsidiaries listed in Item 14(a). These schedules are the
responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express
an opinion based on our audits. In our opinion, the financial statement
schedules referred to above, when considered in relation to the basic
consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, present fairly in all
material respects the information set forth therein.

We also consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statement Number 33-55662 on Form S-8 dated December 11, 1992, Registration
Statement Number 2-96467 on form S-8 dated April 4, 1985, Registration
Statement Number 33-16642 on Form S-3 dated August 20, 1987, and Registration
Statement Number 33-32240 on Form S-8 dated November 20, 1989 and to the
related prospectus for each of the registration statements, of our report
dated January 31, 1994, with respect to the consolidated financial statements
incorporated herein by reference, and our report included in the preceding
paragraph with respect to the financial statement schedules included in this
Annual Report (Form 10-K) of Stryker Corporation.



ERNST & YOUNG



Kalamazoo, Michigan
March 17, 1994