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Collection Tier:
Tier 3Science and Technology
Medical ➔ Craniomaxillofacial Skull
Identifier:
2010.50.7Description:
This is a model skull showing examples of Stryker's Craniomaxillofacial products. They include specialized plates, screws, and meshes that surgeons can use to repair fractures to the head, jaw, and face.Stryker manufactures an entire line of Craniomaxillofacial products. These sets of screws, meshes, and plates come in a variety of configurations that surgeons can select from to best address the each specific patient.
This item was given by Stryker to support the development of an exhibit about the Healthcare Industry in West Michigan.
Dr. Homer Stryker started creating medical equipment in Kalamazoo in the 1930s for one simple reason: to improve patient care. From his earliest inventions like the "walking heel" and "cast cutter" displayed here, through a variety of orthopaedic implants, to the modern marvels of craniomaxillofacial care and vertebral augmentation, this has remained the company's goal. Stryker is now one of the world's leading medical technology companies and still has its world headquarters right here in West Michigan.
Date:
2010Materials:
Plastic, MetalCurrent Location Status:
In StorageSource:
Gift Of Stryker CorporationRights:
Exhibit/Program
West Michigan Medical (2010)Makers/Donors
Stryker CorporationStryker Corporation