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Commitments and Contingencies - Settlement and Royalty Indemnity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Sep. 30, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
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Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] |  |
Settlement and royalty indemnity obligation, short-term | $ 5,275 | $ 3,749
Settlement and royalty indemnification, long-term | 16,218 | 20,273
Total settlement and royalty indemnity | $ 21,493 | $ 24,022

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