Restructuring Activities

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Restructuring And Related Activities [Abstract]

Restructuring Activities

13. Restructuring Activities

In connection with the Globus Transaction (described in Note 4), in 2016, the Company terminated employment agreements with several executive officers, including the chief executive officer and the chief financial officer, and commenced an employee headcount reduction program.  The Company had additional headcount reductions in February 2017, and recorded restructuring expenses of $2.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2017, related to severance liability and post-employment benefits. A rollforward of the accrued restructuring liability is presented below (in thousands):

Balance as of January 1, 2017	$	1,328
Accrued restructuring charges		2,206
Payments		(3,014	)
Balances as of December 31, 2017	$	520

All activities and costs are expected to be completed during 2018.

The Company recorded restructuring expenses related to severance and post-employment benefits of $1.9 million in the year ended December 31, 2016, related to its U.S. workforce reduction in connection with the Globus Transaction.

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 included a reduction in workforce and closing the California manufacturing facility. The Company incurred termination benefits, accelerated depreciation, facility closing and other restructuring costs of $0.4 millionduring the year ended December 31, 2016.