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Subsequent Events (Details) (USD $) | Mar. 31, 2013 | May 08, 2013 Subsequent Event [Member] | May 08, 2013 Subsequent Event [Member] Minimum [Member] | May 08, 2013 Subsequent Event [Member] Maximum [Member]
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Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Payment obligation under termination agreement | $ 1,200,000 |  | $ 4,500,000 | $ 16,000,000
Payment installment period |  |  | 1 year | 6 years
Installment payment amount description |  | Installment payments will be calculated quarterly based on 5% of Cytori's gross sales receipts for all products sold. An additional provision sets forth that if Cytori receives a cumulative total of at least $35,000,000 in cash through strategic or financing arrangements during the first year of the Termination Agreement, Cytori will pay $4,500,000 upon request of Olympus as full and complete consideration under the Agreement. |  |

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