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Organization and Operations
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Organization and Operations [Abstract]  
Organization and Operations
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Organization and Operations

The Company

Cytori Therapeutics, Inc. is developing cell therapies based on autologous adipose-derived stem and regenerative cells (ADRCs) to treat cardiovascular disease and repair soft tissue defects. Our scientific data suggest ADRCs improve blood flow, moderate the immune response and keep tissue at risk of dying alive. As a result, we believe these cells can be applied across multiple “ischemic” conditions. These therapies are made available by our proprietary device, the Celution® System, which automates the extraction and preparation of clinical grade ADRCs at the point-of-care.

We have four subsidiaries located in Japan, Italy, Switzerland and India that have been established primarily to support our sales and marketing activities in these regions.

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include our accounts and those of our subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. Management evaluates its investments on an individual basis for purposes of determining whether or not consolidation is appropriate. In instances where we do not demonstrate control through decision-making ability and/or a greater than 50% ownership interest, we account for the related investments under the cost or equity method, depending upon management's evaluation of our ability to exercise and retain significant influence over the investee. Our investment in the Olympus-Cytori, Inc. joint venture has been accounted for under the equity method of accounting (see note 3 for further details).

Certain Risks and Uncertainties

We have a limited operating history and our prospects are subject to the risks and uncertainties frequently encountered by companies in the early stages of development and commercialization, especially those companies in rapidly evolving and technologically advanced industries such as the biotech/medical device field. Our future viability largely depends on our ability to complete development of new products and receive regulatory approvals for those products. No assurance can be given that our new products will be successfully developed, regulatory approvals will be granted, or acceptance of these products will be achieved. The development of medical devices for specific therapeutic applications is subject to a number of risks, including research, regulatory and marketing risks. There can be no assurance that our development stage products will overcome these hurdles and become commercially viable and/or gain commercial acceptance.

Capital Availability

We incurred net losses of $32,451,000, $27,494,000 and, $23,216,000 for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. We have an accumulated deficit of $242,449,000 as of December 31, 2011. Additionally, we have used net cash of $35,323,000, $23,574,000 and $23,807,000 to fund our operating activities for years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. To date, these operating losses have been funded primarily from outside sources of invested capital.

Management recognizes the need to generate positive cash flows in future periods and/or to obtain additional capital from various sources. In the continued absence of positive cash flows from operations, no assurance can be given that we can generate sufficient revenue to cover operating costs or that additional financing will be available to us and, if available, on terms acceptable to us in the future.

During 2011 and 2010, we expanded our commercialization activities while simultaneously pursuing available financing sources to support operations and growth. We have had, and we will likely continue to have, an ongoing need to raise additional cash from outside sources to fund our operations for 2012 and beyond. If we cannot do so when required, we would need to reduce our research, development, and administrative operations, including reductions of our employee base, in order to offset lack of available funding. We continue to evaluate available financing opportunities as part of our normal course of business.