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Fair Value Measurements - Schedule of Impairment Charges by Income Statement Line Item (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Impairment of assets	$ 6,175	$ 40,698	$ 9,673
Cost of net product revenue
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Impairment of assets	0	2,865	241
Cost of net service revenue
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Impairment of assets	0	3,492	1,034
Selling and Marketing Expense
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Impairment of assets	6,175	11,515	2,876
Research and Development Expense
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Impairment of assets	0	12,974	2,906
General and Administrative Expense
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Impairment of assets	$ 0	$ 9,852	$ 2,616

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Amount of write-down of assets recognized in the income statement. Includes, but is not limited to, losses from tangible assets, intangible assets and goodwill.

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