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Subsequent Events (Details) - USD ($) |  |  |  | 3 Months Ended
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Apr. 29, 2019 | Apr. 25, 2019 | Apr. 24, 2019 | Mar. 31, 2019
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Impairment of intangible assets |  |  |  | $ 0
Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Amendment fee | $ 600,000 |  |  |
Sale of UK Subsidiary and Certain Assets [Member] | Loan and Security Agreement [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cash proceeds from sale of subsidiary |  |  | $ 4,000,000 |
Payments for principal, interest and fees |  |  | $ 1,700,000 |
Sale of UK Subsidiary and Certain Assets [Member] | Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Payments for principal, interest and fees | 1,700,000 |  |  |
Sale of the Japanese Subsidiary and Certain Assets [Member] | Loan and Security Agreement [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cash proceeds from sale of subsidiary |  | $ 3,000,000 |  |
Payments for principal, interest and fees |  | $ 1,400,000 |  |
Sale of the Japanese Subsidiary and Certain Assets [Member] | Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Payments for principal, interest and fees | $ 1,400,000 |  |  |

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