Stryker Corp. (NYSE: SYK) reported operating results for the quarter and year ended Dec. 31. According to a news release, net sales were $1.995 million for the fourth quarter of 2010, representing an 8.8 percent increase over net sales of $1.834 million for the fourth quarter of 2009, and were $7.320 million for the year ended Dec. 31, 2010, representing an 8.9 percent increase over net sales of $6.723 million for the year ended Dec. 31, 2009. On a constant currency basis, net sales increased 8.6 percent for the fourth quarter and 7.8 percent for the year ended Dec. 31, 2010. |