Issue link: https://beckershealthcare.uberflip.com/i/948573
34 DEVICES & IMPLANTS K2M Launches 1st 3D-Printed Expandable Corpectomy Cage With Cervical Indication: 4 Key Notes By Laura Dyrda K 2M launched the first 3-D printed expandable corpectomy cage with cervical indications: CAPRI Cervical 3D Expandable featuring Lamellar 3D Tita- nium Technology. Here are four things to know: 1. e CAPRI Cervical 3D Expandable Cor- pectomy Cage System featuring the Lamellar 3D Titanium Technology received the CE Mark of approval and the first successful case using the device was completed. 2. e cage is designed to stabilize the cervi- cal spine during vertebral body resection cas- es due to trauma or tumors. e system is of- fered in multiple footprint options and allows for continuous in-situ adjustment capabilities for surgeons to lock the cage with set screws at the desired height and lordotic angles with- in expansion range of the implant. 3. e Lamellar 3D Titanium Technology uses advanced 3-D printing to create struc- tures not possible with traditional manufac- turing; the system starts with titanium pow- der and cages are grown through selective application of high-energy laser beams to incorporate the complex internal geometries and rough surface architecture of the spine. 4. Pre-clinical data on the cages are associat- ed with bone growth activity, and the tech- nology incorporates a porous structure with rough surfaces to allow for bony integration throughout the cage. n Medtronic to Save $3B by 2022 in New Restructuring Plan: 5 Things to Know By Laura Dyrda M edtronic presented a plan to restructure the com- pany at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference and reported some of the details in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing, according to the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal. Here are five things to know: 1. The company will create new jobs and allocate resources to support growing market needs through the restructuring pro- gram. The company currently has 9,000 employees in Minne- sota, making it the state's largest employer. 2. The program aims to improve productivity and integrate manufacturing systems, according to the report. The restruc- turing will add $1.6 billion to $1.8 billion in charges over the next five years, and half of the charges are expected to be em- ployee-related costs. 3. Called the "Enterprise Excellence Program," the company's leaders hope to drive margin improvement and invest in stra- tegic growth initiatives as a result. 4. Medtronic hopes the restructuring will result in more than $3 billion in annual growth savings by the end of fiscal year 2022. 5. An undisclosed number of employees will feel the impact, however, Medtronic said the total employee count is expected to hold steady. n Medtronic to Build Advanced Manufacturing Facility in Memphis: 5 Things to Know By Laura Dyrda M edtronic filed a permit to build a new site in Memphis on Dec. 21, 2017, according to Memphis Business Journal. Here are five things to know: 1. Medtronic plans to use the building as an exten- sion of its advanced manufacturing facility where the company will develop nonclinical devices that support manufacturing initiatives, according to the report. The company expects the facility to expedite its develop- ment process. 2. The new location will use Medtronic's existing work- force and is expected to open in the summer of 2018. 3. Medtronic's building permit for the new facility is val- ued at $900,000, with the architect listed as Thoda & Associates. 4. Currently, Medtronic Spine has around 1,450 full- time employees, with the entire company employing around 84,000 individuals. The restorative therapies group, which includes spine, encompasses 25 percent of Medtronic's business. 5. Medtronic has more than 370 locations worldwide and holds around 4,600 patents. n