1. My Aesculap Internship Experience Aesculap Implant Systems, Research and Development, Spine Luke Amory, Spine R & D Intern Center Valley, PAAugust 11, 2014

2. About Me  1 st Year Summer Intern with Aesculap; 3 Summers with B. Braun  The Pennsylvania State University, Biomedical Engineering – Biomechanics, Class of 2016  Off-Campus Student Union, President  Outdoor Doubles/Quads Volleyball

3. During my summer, I worked on pieces of a variety of projects while using a variety of tools. 1. Risk Assessment: Quintex TM –Quantifiable data through complaint analysis –Evidence in Heath Risk Assessment 2. Patent Research: S 4 Element ® MIS –Articulated Rod Inserters –Created own search criteria 3. Clinical Evaluation Research: Modulift Vertebral Body Replacement (VBR) ® –Experience reading and summarizing clinical papers. –Clinical use and outcomes of VBRs 4. Design/Development in Computer Aided Design(CAD)

4. CAD understanding increased throughout the summer. S 4 Element ® MIS Downtube

5. Design knowledge gained through Customized Instruments. Customized Threaded Persuader

6. Design knowledge gained through Customized Instruments. Customized Threaded Persuader

7. Design knowledge gained through Customized Instruments. Customized Threaded Persuader

8. Design knowledge gained through Customized Instruments. Customized Threaded Persuader

9. Threaded persuader is functional Expanded Approaching rod Fully persuaded

10. CAD experience culminated in the design/development of the T- Handle Wrench.

11. T-Handle Wrench will become a physical metal part.

12. Focused perspective on R & D Learn so much more from mistakes Engineering Process (AIM Dynamic) Major Takeaways

13. Thank You Questions?