<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000310764-22-000072.txt : 20220506
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000310764-22-000072
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220504
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220506
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220506

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Silvernail Andrew K
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001485532

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13149
		FILM NUMBER:		22900502

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1925 WEST FIELD COURT
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			LAKE FOREST
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60045

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STRYKER CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000310764
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
		IRS NUMBER:				381239739
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2825 AIRVIEW BLVD
		CITY:			KALAMAZOO
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			49002
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2693892600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2825 AIRVIEW BLVD
		CITY:			KALAMAZOO
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			49002
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        <issuerName>STRYKER CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SYK</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001485532</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Silvernail Andrew K</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>KALAMAZOO</rptOwnerCity>
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>49002</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock Units granted 05/04/2022</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2022-05-04</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>841</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Stryker Common Stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The Restricted Stock Units vest as to 100% of the shares on the earlier of (i) the date of the 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Stryker Corporation or (ii) May 4, 2023.  The Reporting Person voluntarily elected to defer receipt of the shares of common stock issuable upon settlement of the RSUs until his departure from the Board of Directors.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Lauren E. Keller, attorney-in-fact for Andrew K. Silvernail</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-05-06</signatureDate>
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