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Commitments and Contingencies (Legal) (Details) $ in Millions |  |  | 1 Months Ended |  |  |
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Feb. 17, 2016 | Jun. 02, 2015 USD ($) | Aug. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Nov. 30, 2013 item | Mar. 31, 2016 lawsuit | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Jan. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Inventory Material |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other commitments |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase commitment |  |  |  |  |  | $ 12.2 |
Tests |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other commitments |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase commitment |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 5.1
Supplier One | Inventory Material |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other commitments |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase commitment |  |  |  |  |  | 12.2 |
Supplier, Aggregate of Other | Inventory Material |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other commitments |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase commitment |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1.5 |
Patent infringement |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other commitments |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of judgements appealed | item |  |  |  | 3 |  |  |
Third-party payer |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other commitments |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount sought |  | $ 1.9 |  |  |  |  |
Settlement amount |  |  | $ 1.2 |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event | IPO claims |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other commitments |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Shareholders (as a percent) | 5.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of purported class action lawsuits filed | lawsuit |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |

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