United States securities and exchange commission logo April 27, 2023 Glenn Boehnlein Vice President, Chief Financial Officer STRYKER CORP 2825 Airview Boulevard Kalamazoo, Michigan 49002 Re: STRYKER CORP Form 10-K for Fiscal Year December 31, 2022 Filed February 10, 2023 File No. 001-13149 Dear Glenn Boehnlein: We have completed our review of your filing. We remind you that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the staff. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Industrial Applications and Services