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Note 10 - Related Party Transactions (Details Textual) - USD ($)		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 10, 2017	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2022
Previous President and Chief Executive Officer [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Compensation	$ (100,000)
Employment Agreement, Base Compensation	200,000
Consultant [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Compensation	(100,000)
Employment Agreement, Base Compensation	$ 200,000
Director of Clinical Affairs [Member]
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current			$ 104,000		$ 104,000	$ 120,000
Royalty Expense		$ 104,000	108,000	$ 370,000	322,000
Professional Fees		39,000	39,000	117,000	117,000
Manufacturing Agreement for Handpieces [Member]
Related Party Transaction, Purchases from Related Party		636,000	658,000	1,900,000	2,300,000
Manufacturing Agreement for Handpieces [Member] | Related Party [Member]
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current		630,000		630,000		$ 819,000
Consulting Services [Member]
Costs and Expenses, Related Party			25,000		75,000
Managing Director, China Operations [Member]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Compensation Expense		50,000	50,000	150,000	150,000
Consultant [Member]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Compensation Expense		$ 50,000	$ 50,000	$ 150,000	$ 150,000

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