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Economic Turmoil in Europe Poses Challenge to Stryker's Orthopedic Business Featured

Written by  Jaimie Oh | June 29, 2012
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Stryker's orthopedic sales in the European Union may take a hit due to the ongoing recession, according to a Mass Device report.
Approximately 15 percent of the device giant's overall sales come from the European Union. The recession has forced hospitals, particularly in countries such as Portugal and Spain, to significantly cut down volumes for elective procedures.

Despite the gloomy economic outlook, Stryker officials said other parts of Europe are not as challenging as southern European markets.

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