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Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net - Finite-Lived Intangibles (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2015
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Gross | [1] | $ 54,712 |  | $ 54,607
Accumulated Amortization | [1] | (22,777) |  | (21,681)
Intangible assets, net |  | 31,935 |  | 32,926
Finite-lived intangible assets, fully amortized, gross |  | 9,400 |  | 9,000
Amortization expense |  | 1,554 | $ 1,039 |
Cost of sales |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Amortization expense |  | 21 | 35 |
Selling, general and administrative expenses |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Amortization expense |  | 1,533 | $ 1,004 |
Distribution rights |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Gross | [1] | 327 |  | 312
Accumulated Amortization | [1] | (107) |  | (96)
Intangible assets, net |  | 220 |  | 216
Patents |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Gross | [1] | 11,468 |  | 11,425
Accumulated Amortization | [1] | (4,580) |  | (4,737)
Intangible assets, net |  | 6,888 |  | 6,688
Trademarks and trade names |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Gross | [1] | 2,400 |  | 2,401
Accumulated Amortization | [1] | (1,117) |  | (1,053)
Intangible assets, net |  | 1,283 |  | 1,348
Developed technology and core technology |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Gross | [1] | 12,585 |  | 12,587
Accumulated Amortization | [1] | (2,611) |  | (2,144)
Intangible assets, net |  | 9,974 |  | 10,443
Capitalized software development costs |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Gross | [1] | 235 |  | 167
Accumulated Amortization | [1] | (118) |  | (97)
Intangible assets, net |  | 117 |  | 70
Customer relationships |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Gross | [1] | 27,697 |  | 27,715
Accumulated Amortization | [1] | (14,244) |  | (13,554)
Intangible assets, net |  | $ 13,453 |  | $ 14,161
[1] | This table excludes the gross value of fully amortized intangible assets totaling $9.4 million and $9.0 million at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.

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