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Stockholder's Equity - Schedule of Stock Based Compensation Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based payment	$ 932	$ 805
Cost of product sales
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based payment	46	40
Cost of service sales
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based payment	2	0
Research and development
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based payment	156	153
Sales, marketing and support
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based payment	190	154
General and administrative
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based payment	$ 538	$ 458

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