Stryker Case Summary

In the case of Stryker's struggles in addressing the quality issues with the actual orthopedic implant, there are several considerations that the company should have contemplated before creating their final product. The Freiberg team's success depended on several key factors in the development of their navigation system. Choosing the right people should have been a priority when creating the devices as well as addressing problems and prioritizing the importance of the most critical issues, In addition, a prototype should have been thoroughly tested before the release of the implants.
Firstly, a thought-out process regarding employee selection needs to be implemented in the development of a device of this magnitude. The Friedberg facility
The implant should not have been released without a high certainty of success. However, it is understandable that not all products could have accomplished what the Freiberg team did. Many products have issues that have not emerged during planning or production, however, the number of ongoing issues due to the implants indicated that there appeared to be a disconnection between planning and production. The product should have been tested numerous times before releasing it to the public, as this would have allowed them to fix production issues. The FDA, for example, issued three warning letters to the company and it appears that they did not have the sense of urgency to fix the problems. Stryker would now have to uncover the specific issues of the prototype and implement a strategy to improve its overall functioning. Moreover, they need to ensure that they have solved all issues with the implant prior to releasing a new prototype.
In conclusion, the real success of the Freiberg team appeared to be their cohesiveness in working together in addition to each person's specific ability to meet and attain their goal. Consequently, the Freiberg team ensured that they created a successful product by addressing and prioritizing each issue. The Stryker Company should implement the strategies used by the Freiberg team to ensure that they are creating a product that is not only well developed but created by a team who take pride