Item 9B. OTHER INFORMATION

On November 6, 2023, John Bradley Sorenson, our Executive Vice President, Global Operations, entered into a trading plan intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). Mr. Sorenson’s plan covers the sale of 33,938 shares of our common stock to be acquired upon the exercise of stock options. Transactions under Mr. Sorenson’s plan are based upon pre-established dates and stock price thresholds and will only occur upon the expiration of the applicable mandatory cooling-off period. Mr. Sorenson’s plan will terminate on the earlier of December 31, 2024 or the date all shares subject to the plan have been sold.

On November 17, 2023, Wendy Carruthers, our Executive Vice President, Human Resources, entered into a trading plan intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). Ms. Carruthers’ plan covers the sale of 76,113 shares of our common stock, including 46,893 shares to be acquired upon the exercise of stock options. Transactions under Ms. Carruthers’ plan are based upon pre-established dates and stock price thresholds and will only occur upon the expiration of the applicable mandatory cooling-off period. Ms. Carruthers’ plan will terminate on the earlier of December 31, 2024 or the date all shares subject to the plan have been sold.

On November 22, 2023, Arthur Butcher, our Executive Vice President and Group President, MedSurg and Asia Pacific, entered into a trading plan intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). Mr. Butcher’s plan covers the sale of up to 77,687 shares of our common stock, including up to 54,514 shares to be acquired upon determination and/or vesting of performance share units and restricted share units, and 16,742 shares to be acquired upon the exercise of stock options. Transactions under Mr. Butcher’s plan are based upon pre-established dates and stock price thresholds and will only occur upon

the expiration of the applicable mandatory cooling-off period. Mr. Butcher’s plan will terminate on the earlier of January 31, 2025 or the date all shares subject to the plan have been sold.