Healthcare Magazine January 2016 | Page 54

STRYKER LATAM
LATAM ’ s private and public healthcare providers rely on a first-class ally : Stryker
Workshops , special trainings and conferences ... Standard activitiesorganized by Stryker for both its own staff and its clients ’

In 1941 , Dr . Homer Stryker , an orthopedic surgeon in Kalamazoo , Mich ., created his own brand for medical instruments and equipment to better meet his patients ’ wellness needs . With more than 70 years of medical innovation , the Stryker corporation holds multiple patents , ranging from the turning frame , the cast walking heel and the cast cutter to sophisticated equipment and software for monitoring and imaging , as well as cameras for endoscopies and other instruments used in complex surgical procedures . Stryker products and services benefit orthopedics , surgical , and neurological specialties .

The company ’ s international ventures began in 1972 when exports to Canada and overseas first took place . Afterwards , offices in Germany and Australia – among many other countries – were opened . Stryker Latin America , headquartered in Miami , opened in 1992 . Currently , Stryker products are used in more than 100 countries . Its LATAM division has established affiliates in Argentina , Brazil , Colombia , Chile and Mexico , with its management organization reporting directly to Fabrizio Signorin , President of Stryker LATAM .
Signorin was named to this position in May 2015 . His previous experience in the sector includes his tenure at Philips Healthcare . He also worked for different companies belonging to the FIAT group . He graduated as an engineer from the Milan Polytechnic and took postgraduate studies
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