There are 5 article(s) tagged Greater Memphis Medical Device Council:

• April 2026

  • ‘Not a surprise’ Stryker didn’t renew local office space, experts say

    Even though Stryker chose not to renew an office-space lease, experts say the medical-device industry remains strong in Memphis.

    By Steve Bohnel April 12, 2026

• August 2023

  • Memphis-area medical device council names new executive director

    Chris Locke’s tenure at St. Francis Hospital-Bartlett is expected to help in his role as executive director of the Greater Memphis Medical Device Council.

    By Michael Waddell August 03, 2023

• September 2022

  • Memphis medical device sector boasts nearly $4.1 billion impact

    A new report shows the Greater Memphis area’s medical device industry, which has a nearly $4.1 billion yearly impact on the local economy, added nearly 2,000 jobs and grew its economic output by $1.4 billion since 2015. 

    By Aisling Mäki September 20, 2022

• June 2020

  • Stryker extends bid for Wright Medical again

    Stryker has extended for a third time its tender offer to buy Memphis-grown medical device maker Wright Medical. The new deadline is Aug. 31.

    By Wayne Risher June 30, 2020

• November 2019

  • Industry observers evaluate impact of Stryker deal on Wright’s workforce

    Locally, experts say Wright's dominance and growth in the extremities market will make Stryker pause when considering major staffing cuts any time soon.

    By Jane Roberts November 10, 2019