<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000310764-24-000077.txt : 20240513
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20240513183145
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000310764-24-000077
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240509
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240513
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240513

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STRYKER RONDA E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001242914
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13149
		FILM NUMBER:		24940776

	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]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	08 Industrial Applications and Services
		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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        <footnote id="F1">Represents a grant of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), which vest as to 100% of the shares on the earlier of (i) the date of the 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Stryker Corporation or (ii) May 9, 2025.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Stryker Common Stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Includes 793,055 shares previously owned by the L. Lee Stryker Trust and 4,355 shares previously owned directly which were transferred to the Revocable Trust on November 7, 2023 and February 2, 2024, respectively.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Lauren E. Keller, attorney-in-fact for Ronda E. Stryker</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-05-13</signatureDate>
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