Kalamazoo, Michigan - March 9, 2017 - Stryker Corporation (SYK) announced today that it has been named one of Fortune`s 2017 100 Best Companies to Work For in its 20th annual survey of top-rated workplaces in the United States. The list recognizes companies that have exceptional workplace cultures. This is the seventh consecutive year Stryker has been named to the list, and the company was ranked #19 out of 100. The full list and related stories are available at http://beta.fortune.com/best-companies/.

"We are thrilled once again to be named to Fortune`s 100 Best Companies to Work For," said Katy Fink, Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer. "This recognition speaks to what makes us special-it`s about the people! We are honored to work with great people who are driven, ethical, caring and humble. They live our mission and values every day, and they are the reason that Stryker is one of the best places to work."

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 inOrthopaedics, Medical and Surgical,and Neurotechnology and Spine that help improvepatient and hospital outcomes. Stryker is active in over 100 countries around the world. Please contact us for more information atwww.stryker.com.

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 inOrthopaedics, Medical and Surgical,and Neurotechnology and Spine that help improvepatient and hospital outcomes. Stryker is active in over 100 countries around the world. Please contact us for more information atwww.stryker.com.

Contacts

For investor inquiries please contact: Katherine A. Owen, Stryker Corporation, 269-385-2600 or katherine.owen@stryker.com

For media inquiries please contact: Yin Becker, Stryker Corporation, 269-385-2600 or yin.becker@stryker.com

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The issuer of this announcement warrants that they are solely responsible for the content, accuracy and originality of the information contained therein. Source: Stryker Corporation via GlobeNewswire HUG#2086600

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