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Contingent Liabilities (Details) - Schedule of roll-forward for product liability reserve - Product Liability Reserve [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Product Warranty Liability [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Balance Beginning of Year | [1] | $ 892 | $ 1,126 | $ 818
Accrued Legal Expense (Income) | [2] | (417) | (7) | 800
Legal Fees | [3] | (167) | (227) | (492)
Settlements | [4] |  |  |
Balance End of Year | [1] | $ 308 | $ 892 | $ 1,126
[1] | The beginning and ending liability balances represent accrued legal fees only. Settlements and administrative costs are expensed as incurred. Only in rare instances is an accrual established for settlements.
[2] | The expense accrued in the liability is for legal fees only. In 2022 and 2021, the costs incurred related to cases that were settled or dismissed were less than the amounts accrued for these cases in prior years.
[3] | Legal fees represent payments to outside counsel related to product liability matters.
[4] | Settlements represent payments made to plaintiffs or allegedly injured parties in exchange for a full and complete release of liability.

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