International Business News - Stryker http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif In an unusually aggressive move, Stryker Corp. is resisting an ongoing federal investigation into whether the company illegally pushed sales of its replacement knees and hips. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080828/stryker-pushes-back-against-government-inspectors.htm Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:55:48 EDT A Piper Jaffray analyst said Tuesday that shares of medical device maker Stryker Corp. may face further pressure because the company's investigation by the U.S. government may not be over yet. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080826/ahead-of-the-bell-analyst-cautious-on-stryker.htm Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:45:59 EDT A division of General Dynamics Corp. received a $1.2 billion Army contract to produce and maintain 615 Stryker vehicles, the company said Wednesday. Thus far, $599 million has been provided to the company under the latest award. Work is expected to be completed by May 2011. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080806/general-dynamics-gets-1-2b-army-contract.htm Wed, 06 Aug 2008 16:13:42 EDT Among the earnings stories for Thursday, July 17, from AP Financial News: KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP)--Medical device maker Stryker Corp. said Thursday its second-quarter profit rose nearly 14 percent as sales of its orthopedic implants and surgical equipment grew. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080717/earnings-roundup-stryker-united-technologies.htm Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:12:35 EDT Medical device maker Stryker Corp. said Thursday it continues to expect growth in the orthopedic implant market, despite potential pricing pressure, and backed its full-year guidance. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080717/stryker-backs-2008-profit-forecast.htm Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:52:46 EDT Medical device maker Stryker Corp. said Thursday its second-quarter profit rose nearly 14 percent as sales of its orthopedic implants and surgical equipment grew. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080717/stryker-2q-profit-rises-nearly-14-percent.htm Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:26:16 EDT Shares of orthopedics manufacturer Stryker Corp. fell Thursday after the company indicated that fewer hip surfacing procedures would be conducted this year than it previously forecast. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080515/stryker-sees-fewer-hip-procedures-in-2008.htm Thu, 15 May 2008 13:19:45 EDT Stryker Corp. said today it will invest $50 million in 2008 to improve its quality systems and compliance at the time it deals with three warni http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080508/stryker-reveals-million-investment-quality-compliance.htm Thu, 08 May 2008 18:30:03 EDT Medical device maker Stryker Corp. said Friday it received a Food and Drug Administration warning letter over quality issues at its Hopkinton, Mass., manufacturing plant. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080502/stryker-gets-fda-warning-letter-for-mass-facility.htm Fri, 02 May 2008 14:49:56 EDT Medical device maker Stryker Corp. set its full-year profit outlook at Wall Street forecasts Thursday and said it expects continued growth in sales of orthopedic products. The company expects profit... http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080417/stryker-expects-2008-profit-to-match-wall-street-forecast.htm Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:04:22 EDT Medical device maker Stryker Corp. said Thursday its first-quarter profit rose 19 percent on higher sales of its orthopedic implants and surgical equipment. The company earned $290.5 million, or 70 ... http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080417/strykers-1q-profit-jumps-19-percent-on-higher-sales.htm Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:02:49 EDT The Army cited strategic advantages Tuesday in deciding to keep a Stryker brigade based at Schofield Barracks on Oahu and to train the unit at Pohakuloa Training Area on the Big Island. Lt. Gen. Ben... http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080415/army-says-after-study-it-will-keep-stryker-brigade-in-hawaii.htm Tue, 15 Apr 2008 21:41:44 EDT The president and chief executive of Stryker Corp. received compensation valued at $2.3 million in fiscal 2007, an 89 percent decrease from the previous year, according to a regulatory filing Friday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080314/stryker-corp-ceo-got-2-3m-in-2007-pay.htm Fri, 14 Mar 2008 07:14:27 EDT Stryker Corp., which makes hip and knee implants, said Wednesday its board approved the buyback of up to $750 million in common stock. Purchases may be made from time to time in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080213/stryker-oks-750m-buyback-of-shares.htm Wed, 13 Feb 2008 14:13:36 EST Medical technology company Stryker Corp. said Tuesday it will voluntarily recall certain hip surgery products a week after it received a warning from regulators. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080122/stryker-to-recall-hip-surgery-products.htm Tue, 22 Jan 2008 10:10:30 EST