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Term of lessor's operating lease, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Term of lessor's sales-type lease, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Amount, before allowance for credit loss, of net investment in sales-type and direct financing leases, classified as current.

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Amount, before allowance for credit loss, of net investment in sales-type and direct financing leases, classified as noncurrent.

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Amount of single lease cost, calculated by allocation of remaining cost of lease over remaining lease term. Includes, but is not limited to, single lease cost, after impairment of right-of-use asset, calculated by amortization of remaining right-of-use asset and accretion of lease liability.

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Indicates line item in statement of comprehensive income that includes operating lease income.

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Amount of operating lease income from lease payments and variable lease payments paid and payable to lessor. Includes, but is not limited to, variable lease payments not included in measurement of lease receivable.

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Amount of depreciation expense for lessor's underlying asset for which right to use has been conveyed to lessee under operating lease.

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Amount of accumulated depreciation of lessor's underlying asset for which right to use has been conveyed to lessee under operating lease.

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Amount, before accumulated depreciation, of lessor's underlying asset for which right to use has been conveyed to lessee under operating lease.

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Amount of interest income from net investment in sales-type lease.

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Amount of short-term lease cost, excluding expense for lease with term of one month or less.

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Leases - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Leases - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Operating lease expense	$ 452	$ 544
Short-term lease costs	25	55
Net investment in lease, current	3,843
Net investment in lease, noncurrent	4,703
Sales-type lease, interest income	168	$ 207
Lessor, operating lease, term of contract			3 years
Lessor, operating lease, gross costs	1,880
Lessor, operating lease, accumulated depreciation	$ 610
Lessor, operating lease, useful life	5 years
Depreciation expense	$ 94
Lease revenue	$ 138
Operating Lease, Lease Income, Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]	Total net sales
Minimum
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Sales-type leases, term of contracts	3 years
Maximum
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Sales-type leases, term of contracts	5 years