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Contingent Liabilities (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) item | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) item | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |
Number of lawsuits against the company involving its products | item | 3 | 4 |
Minimum limit of per claim for providing insurance coverage on annual basis | $ | $ 5,000 |  |
Maximum limit of aggregate loss incurred annually for providing insurance coverage on annual basis | $ | 10,000 |  |
Total amount of damages claimed | $ | 100 | $ 100 |
Total Product Liability Expense | $ | $ 718 | $ 1,514 | $ 360
Number of new lawsuits | item | 2 | 3 |
Number of settled lawsuits | item | 2 | 1 |
Number of claims dismissed | item | 1 | 0 |

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