Restructuring Activities

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Restructuring Activities

Restructuring Activities

In 2013, the Company announced that Scient'x began a process to significantly restructure its business operations in France in an effort to improve operating efficiencies and rationalize its cost structure and in 2015 the Company iniitated plans to close its French operations. The restructuring included a reduction in Scient'x's workforce and closing of the manufacturing facilities in France. The Company has recorded total costs of $10.6 million through December 31, 2015, which includes employee severance, social plan benefits and related taxes, facility closing costs, manufacturing transfer costs, and contract termination costs. The Company has substantially completed the activities associated with the restructuring as of December 31, 2015, and majority of the related liabilities have been settled.

In connection with the restructuring plan, the Company modified its estimate of inventory and instrument net book value at its Scient'x entities based on revised global demand. The Company recorded an additional inventory reserve of $4.9 million in the year ended December 31, 2013 which is included in cost of goods sold within the consolidated statements of operations.

On July 6, 2015, the Company announced a restructuring of its manufacturing operations in California in an effort to improve its cost structure. The restructuring includes a reduction in workforce and closing the California manufacturing facility. Restructuring liabilities are measured at fair value and recognized as incurred. The restructuring will be completed in 2016 and the Company estimates that it will incur termination benefits, accelerated depreciation, facility closing and other restructuring costs of up to $4 million. The Company incurred expenses of $2.2 million in the year ended December 31, 2015 related to these restructuring activities.