XML 24 R14.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v2.3.0.15

Subsequent Events	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	Note 9: Subsequent Events On October 26, 2011, Delcath Systems, Inc. issued a press release announcing that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has responded to the Company's request made in September for a pre-New Drug Application (NDA) meeting and has scheduled a date in mid-January 2012.

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_SubsequentEventsAbstract
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap
Data Type:	xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

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.

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlock
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap
Data Type:	nonnum:textBlockItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration