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Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net - Finite-Lived Intangibles (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Gross	[1]	$ 55,018		$ 55,018		$ 54,607
Accumulated Amortization	[1]	(25,403)		(25,403)		(21,681)
Net		29,615		29,615		32,926
Finite-lived intangible assets, fully amortized, gross		9,900		9,900		9,000
Amortization expense		1,572	$ 1,218	4,681	$ 3,306
Cost of Sales [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Amortization expense		21	31	63	100
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Amortization expense		1,551	$ 1,187	4,618	$ 3,206
Distribution Rights [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Gross	[1]	322		322		312
Accumulated Amortization	[1]	(120)		(120)		(96)
Net		202		202		216
Patents [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Gross	[1]	11,710		11,710		11,425
Accumulated Amortization	[1]	(4,671)		(4,671)		(4,737)
Net		7,039		7,039		6,688
Trademarks and Trade Names [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Gross	[1]	2,400		2,400		2,401
Accumulated Amortization	[1]	(1,245)		(1,245)		(1,053)
Net		1,155		1,155		1,348
Developed and Core Technology [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Gross	[1]	12,585		12,585		12,587
Accumulated Amortization	[1]	(3,564)		(3,564)		(2,144)
Net		9,021		9,021		10,443
Software and Software Development Costs [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Gross	[1]	301		301		167
Accumulated Amortization	[1]	(160)		(160)		(97)
Net		141		141		70
Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Gross	[1]	27,700		27,700		27,715
Accumulated Amortization	[1]	(15,643)		(15,643)		(13,554)
Net		$ 12,057		$ 12,057		$ 14,161
[1] This table excludes the gross value of fully amortized intangible assets totaling $9.9 million and $9.0 million at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.

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