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Subsequent Events	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
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Subsequent Events [Text Block]	12. SUBSEQUENT EVENT On October 13, 2015 the Company acquired nContact Surgical, Inc. (nContact) pursuant to a merger agreement. The Company acquired 100% of the voting equity interests of nContact. The transaction consideration consists of an upfront payment of 3,757 shares of AtriCure common stock and approximately $7,600 in cash, subject to closing adjustments. The transaction also includes up to $50,000 in additional contingent consideration based on completion of enrollment of the CONVERGE IDE trial and PMA approval by December 31, 2020. Additionally, nContact shareholders are entitled to additional sales-based contingent consideration on revenue in excess of an annual growth rate of more than 25% through 2019. Subject to the terms and conditions of the merger agreement, all contingent consideration can be paid in either cash or AtriCure common stock, or a combination of both, at the Company’s discretion. The product portfolio acquired includes innovative devices that provide for less invasive ablation options for the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias. The Company expects the combined entity to offer improved market access and additional collaboration opportunities with cardiac surgeons and electrophysiologists. The initial accounting for this acquisition is expected to be completed during the fourth quarter of 2015. Transaction expenses of approximately $526 were recorded as a part of selling, general and administrative expenses during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015.

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The entire disclosure for significant events or transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date through the date the financial statements were issued or the date the financial statements were available to be issued. Examples include: the sale of a capital stock issue, purchase of a business, settlement of litigation, catastrophic loss, significant foreign exchange rate changes, loans to insiders or affiliates, and transactions not in the ordinary course of business.

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