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License Agreements - Additional Information (Detail) | 1 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Aug. 31, 2013 USD ($) | Aug. 31, 2016 USD ($) Agreement | Nov. 30, 2015 USD ($)
License Agreements [Line Items] |  |  |
Types of agreements | Agreement |  | 2 |
Ecuador affiliate [Member] | Affiliated Entity [Member] |  |  |
License Agreements [Line Items] |  |  |
Accounts receivable, additional allowance for doubtful accounts | $ 150,000 |  |
LifeCell License and Agreement [Member] |  |  |
License Agreements [Line Items] |  |  |
Royalty revenue |  | $ 4,400,000 |
LifeCell License and Agreement [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |
License Agreements [Line Items] |  |  |
Royalties receivable |  | 1,000,000 | $ 1,000,000
Royalty revenue |  | $ 10,000,000 |

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- Definition Revenue earned during the period from the leasing or otherwise lending to a third party the entity's rights or title to certain property. Royalty revenue is derived from a percentage or stated amount of sales proceeds or revenue generated by the third party using the entity's property. Examples of property from which royalties may be derived include patents and oil and mineral rights. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 225 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.1(e)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=63488584&loc=d3e20235-122688 + Details
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