# Stryker signs agreement to acquire ZuriMED for shoulder augmentation technology

Stryker has signed a definitive agreement to acquire ZuriMED, developer of the FiberLocker System for rotator cuff augmentation, to strengthen its shoulder portfolio.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2026-08-31
- Where: Portage, Michigan, United States
- Status: announced
- Products: FiberLocker System for rotator cuff augmentation
- Sectors: [Medical Devices](https://endata.com/sectors/medical-devices.md)

## Companies

- [Stryker](https://endata.com/companies/15355.md) (acquirer)
- [ZuriMED](https://endata.com/companies/32154.md) (target)

## Sources

- [stryker.com](https://www.stryker.com/us/en/about/news/2026/stryker-signs-definitive-agreement-to-acquire-zurimed-to-enhance.html), 2026-08-31: "Stryker has signed a definitive agreement to acquire ZuriMED, developer of the FiberLocker System, a commercialized technology that provides a novel approach for rotator cuff augmentation"
- [massdevice.com](https://www.massdevice.com/stryker-to-acquire-zurimed-to-boost-shoulder-offerings/), 2026-08-31: "ZuriMed has developed a differentiated technology that addresses an important clinical need within shoulder care."
- [biospace.com](https://www.biospace.com/press-releases/stryker-signs-definitive-agreement-to-acquire-zurimed-to-enhance-its-shoulder-offering), 2026-09-01: "This acquisition reflects our continued commitment to advancing innovation and improving patient outcomes."

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