<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000310764-25-000025.txt : 20250219
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20250219204603
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000310764-25-000025
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250218
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250219
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250219

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Golston Allan C.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001509370
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13149
		FILM NUMBER:		25642889

	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:		1941 STRYKER WAY
		CITY:			PORTAGE
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			49002
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2693852600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1941 STRYKER WAY
		CITY:			PORTAGE
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			49002
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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                <value>122.51</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average sale price. The shares of Common Stock were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $383.0705 to $383.255, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request by the staff of the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission, the Issuer or any security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares of Common Stock sold at each separate price within the range set forth herein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Stock option granted pursuant to the Stryker Corporation 2011 Long-Term Incentive Plan, exercisable as to 20% on each of the first five anniversaries of the date of grant.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Austin Y. Ke, attorney-in-fact for Allan C. Golston</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-02-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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