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Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Company's Intangible Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Cost | $ 56,271 | $ 56,271
Accumulated Amortization | $ 5,507 | 4,140
Fusion Technology [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Estimated Useful Life | 10 years |
Cost | $ 9,242 | 9,242
Accumulated Amortization | $ 3,697 | 2,773
Clamp and Probe Technology [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Estimated Useful Life | 3 years |
Cost | $ 829 | 829
Accumulated Amortization | $ 829 | 829
SUBTLE Access Technology [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Estimated Useful Life | 5 years |
Cost | $ 2,179 | 2,179
Accumulated Amortization | 981 | 538
IPR&D [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Cost | $ 44,021 | $ 44,021

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