<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000310764-23-000040.txt : 20230323
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000310764-23-000040
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230321
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230323
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230323

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Boehnlein Glenn S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001670936

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13149
		FILM NUMBER:		23757384

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2825 AIRVIEW BLVD
		CITY:			KALAMAZOO
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			49002

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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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">On March 9, 2023, the Reporting Person filed a Form 4 reporting the acquisition of 5,325 shares of Stryker Common Stock earned upon the satisfaction of certain performance criteria, subject to vesting on March 21, 2023 (the &quot;Performance Stock Units&quot;).  The 149 shares being reported here represent dividend equivalents issued in connection with the earned Performance Stock Units, which also vested on March 21, 2023 and were settled for an equal number of shares of Stryker Common Stock.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Lauren E. Keller, attorney-in-fact for Glenn S. Boehnlein</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-03-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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