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Use of Estimates (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Use of Estimates [Abstract]
Use of Estimates	Use of Estimates The preparation of Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions affecting the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period.  Our most significant estimates and critical accounting policies involve recognizing revenue, valuing the acquisition of the Olympus-Cytori Joint Venture, valuing warrants, determining the assumptions used in measuring share-based compensation expense and valuing allowances for doubtful accounts and inventories. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Management’s estimates and assumptions are reviewed regularly, and the effects of revisions are reflected in the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements in the periods they are determined to be necessary.

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Disclosure of accounting policy for the use of estimates in the preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 275

-SubTopic 10

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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-Publisher AICPA

-Name Statement of Position (SOP)

-Number 94-6

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-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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