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Oct. 31, 2012
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| Document and Entity Information [Abstract] | ||
| Entity Registrant Name | CUTERA INC | |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001162461 | |
| Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 | |
| Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer | No | |
| Entity Voluntary Filers | No | |
| Entity Current Reporting Status | Yes | |
| Entity Filer Category | Accelerated Filer | |
| Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 1 | |
| Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2012 | |
| Document Fiscal Period Focus | Q3 | |
| Document Type | 10-Q | |
| Amendment Flag | false | |
| Document Period End Date | Sep. 30, 2012 |
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The end date of the period reflected on the cover page if a periodic report. For all other reports and registration statements containing historical data, it is the date up through which that historical data is presented. If there is no historical data in the report, use the filing date. The format of the date is CCYY-MM-DD. No definition available.
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The type of document being provided (such as 10-K, 10-Q, 485BPOS, etc). The document type is limited to the same value as the supporting SEC submission type, or the word "Other". No definition available.
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Indicate number of shares or other units outstanding of each of registrant's classes of capital or common stock or other ownership interests, if and as stated on cover of related periodic report. Where multiple classes or units exist define each class/interest by adding class of stock items such as Common Class A [Member], Common Class B [Member] or Partnership Interest [Member] onto the Instrument [Domain] of the Entity Listings, Instrument. No definition available.
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Indicate "Yes" or "No" whether registrants (1) have filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that registrants were required to file such reports), and (2) have been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. This information should be based on the registrant's current or most recent filing containing the related disclosure. No definition available.
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Indicate whether the registrant is one of the following: (1) Large Accelerated Filer, (2) Accelerated Filer, (3) Non-accelerated Filer, (4) Smaller Reporting Company (Non-accelerated) or (5) Smaller Reporting Accelerated Filer. Definitions of these categories are stated in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. This information should be based on the registrant's current or most recent filing containing the related disclosure. No definition available.
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The exact name of the entity filing the report as specified in its charter, which is required by forms filed with the SEC. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Indicate "Yes" or "No" if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. No definition available.
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Indicate "Yes" or "No" if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Is used on Form Type: 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, 20-F, 6-K, 10-K/A, 10-Q/A, 20-F/A, 6-K/A, N-CSR, N-Q, N-1A. No definition available.
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount due from customers or clients, within one year of the balance sheet date (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer), for goods or services (including trade receivables) that have been delivered or sold in the normal course of business, reduced to the estimated net realizable fair value by an allowance established by the entity of the amount it deems uncertain of collection. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of the unpaid sum of the known and estimated amounts payable to satisfy all domestic and foreign income tax obligations due beyond one year or the operating cycle, whichever is longer. Alternate captions include income taxes payable, noncurrent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable, pertaining to costs that are statutory in nature, are incurred on contractual obligations, or accumulate over time and for which invoices have not yet been received or will not be rendered. Examples include taxes, interest, rent and utilities. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Accumulated change in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources, net of tax effect, at period end. Excludes Net Income (Loss), and accumulated changes in equity from transactions resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Includes foreign currency translation items, certain pension adjustments, unrealized gains and losses on certain investments in debt and equity securities, other than temporary impairment (OTTI) losses related to factors other than credit losses on available-for-sale and held-to-maturity debt securities that an entity does not intend to sell and it is not more likely than not that the entity will be required to sell before recovery of the amortized cost basis, as well as changes in the fair value of derivatives related to the effective portion of a designated cash flow hedge. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Value received from shareholders in common stock-related transactions that are in excess of par value or stated value and amounts received from other stock-related transactions. Includes only common stock transactions (excludes preferred stock transactions). May be called contributed capital, capital in excess of par, capital surplus, or paid-in capital. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are recognized. Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are expected to be realized in cash, sold, or consumed within one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Excludes cash and cash equivalents within disposal group and discontinued operation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Represents the caption on the face of the balance sheet to indicate that the entity has entered into (1) purchase or supply arrangements that will require expending a portion of its resources to meet the terms thereof, and (2) is exposed to potential losses or, less frequently, gains, arising from (a) possible claims against a company's resources due to future performance under contract terms, and (b) possible losses or likely gains from uncertainties that will ultimately be resolved when one or more future events that are deemed likely to occur do occur or fail to occur. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate par or stated value of issued nonredeemable common stock (or common stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer). This item includes treasury stock repurchased by the entity. Note: elements for number of nonredeemable common shares, par value and other disclosure concepts are in another section within stockholders' equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Value of outstanding nonredeemable convertible preferred stock or outstanding convertible preferred stock that is redeemable solely at the option of the issuer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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For a classified balance sheet, the cumulative difference between the rental income or payments required by a lease agreement and the rental income or expense recognized on a straight-line basis, or other systematic and rational basis more representative of the time pattern in which use or benefit is granted or derived from the leased property, expected to be recognized in income or expense, by the lessor or lessee, respectively, more than one year after the balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The carrying amount of consideration received or receivable as of the balance sheet date on potential earnings that were not recognized as revenue in conformity with GAAP, and which are expected to be recognized as such within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, including sales, license fees, and royalties, but excluding interest income. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The noncurrent portion of deferred revenue amount as of balance sheet date. Deferred revenue is a liability related to a revenue producing activity for which revenue has not yet been recognized, and is not expected to be recognized in the next twelve months. Generally, an entity records deferred revenue when it receives consideration from a customer before achieving certain criteria that must be met for revenue to be recognized in conformity with GAAP. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount after allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards expected to be realized or consumed within one year or operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount after allocation of valuation allowances of noncurrent deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards. Noncurrent assets are expected to be realized or consumed after one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date, which is the cumulative amount paid and (if applicable) the fair value of any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree, adjusted for any amortization recognized prior to the adoption of any changes in generally accepted accounting principles (as applicable) and for any impairment charges, in excess of the fair value of net assets acquired in one or more business combination transactions. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Sum of the carrying amounts of all intangible assets, excluding goodwill, as of the balance sheet date, net of accumulated amortization and impairment charges. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying amount (lower of cost or market) as of the balance sheet date of inventories less all valuation and other allowances. Excludes noncurrent inventory balances (expected to remain on hand past one year or one operating cycle, if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all liabilities that are recognized. Liabilities are probable future sacrifices of economic benefits arising from present obligations of an entity to transfer assets or provide services to other entities in the future. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total of all Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity items (or Partners' Capital, as applicable), including the portion of equity attributable to noncontrolling interests, if any. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total obligations incurred as part of normal operations that are expected to be paid during the following twelve months or within one business cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The total amount of investments that are intended to be held for an extended period of time (longer than one operating cycle). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total debt and equity financial instruments including: (1) securities held-to-maturity, (2) trading securities, and (3) securities available-for-sale which are intended to be held for less than one year or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate carrying amount, as of the balance sheet date, of noncurrent assets not separately disclosed in the balance sheet. Noncurrent assets are expected to be realized or consumed after one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Sum of the amounts paid in advance for capitalized costs that will be expensed with the passage of time or the occurrence of a triggering event, and will be charged against earnings within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount, net of accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization, of long-lived physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cumulative amount of the reporting entity's undistributed earnings or deficit. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total of all stockholders' equity (deficit) items, net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity which are attributable to the parent. The amount of the economic entity's stockholders' equity attributable to the parent excludes the amount of stockholders' equity which is allocable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent (noncontrolling interest, minority interest). This excludes temporary equity and is sometimes called permanent equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited) (Parenthetical) (USD $)
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| Stockholders' equity: | ||
| Convertible preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ 0.001 | $ 0.001 |
| Convertible preferred stock, authorized (in shares) | 5,000,000 | 5,000,000 |
| Convertible preferred stock, issued (in shares) | 0 | 0 |
| Convertible preferred stock, outstanding (in shares) | 0 | 0 |
| Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ 0.001 | $ 0.001 |
| Common stock, authorized (in shares) | 50,000,000 | 50,000,000 |
| Common stock, issued (in shares) | 14,127,344 | 13,948,395 |
| Common stock, outstanding (in shares) | 14,127,344 | 13,948,395 |
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Face amount or stated value of common stock per share; generally not indicative of the fair market value per share. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The maximum number of common shares permitted to be issued by an entity's charter and bylaws. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total number of common shares of an entity that have been sold or granted to shareholders (includes common shares that were issued, repurchased and remain in the treasury). These shares represent capital invested by the firm's shareholders and owners, and may be all or only a portion of the number of shares authorized. Shares issued include shares outstanding and shares held in the treasury. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Number of shares of common stock outstanding. Common stock represent the ownership interest in a corporation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Number of shares issued for each share of convertible preferred stock that is converted. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Face amount or stated value per share of nonredeemable preferred stock (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer); generally not indicative of the fair market value per share. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The maximum number of nonredeemable preferred shares (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer) permitted to be issued by an entity's charter and bylaws. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate share number for all nonredeemable preferred stock (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer) held by stockholders. Does not include preferred shares that have been repurchased. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited) (USD $)
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| Products | $ 15,128 | $ 12,005 | $ 42,138 | $ 31,599 |
| Service | 4,298 | 3,227 | 12,606 | 10,149 |
| Total net revenue | 19,426 | 15,232 | 54,744 | 41,748 |
| Cost of revenue: | ||||
| Products | 6,618 | 4,580 | 19,237 | 12,078 |
| Service | 2,210 | 2,192 | 6,710 | 6,394 |
| Total cost of revenue | 8,828 | 6,772 | 25,947 | 18,472 |
| Gross profit | 10,598 | 8,460 | 28,797 | 23,276 |
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| Sales and marketing | 7,014 | 6,426 | 21,563 | 18,720 |
| Research and development | 2,217 | 2,352 | 6,305 | 6,828 |
| General and administrative | 2,475 | 2,310 | 8,824 | 7,226 |
| Total operating expenses | 11,706 | 11,088 | 36,692 | 32,774 |
| Loss from operations | (1,108) | (2,628) | (7,895) | (9,498) |
| Interest and other income, net | 152 | 91 | 392 | 474 |
| Loss before income taxes | (956) | (2,537) | (7,503) | (9,024) |
| Provision (benefit) for income taxes | (64) | 326 | 122 | 150 |
| Net loss | $ (892) | $ (2,863) | $ (7,625) | $ (9,174) |
| Net loss per share: | ||||
| Basic and diluted (in dollars per share) | $ (0.06) | $ (0.21) | $ (0.54) | $ (0.67) |
| Weighted-average number of shares used in per share calculations: | ||||
| Basic and diluted (in shares) | 14,127 | 13,862 | 14,061 | 13,765 |
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Total costs related to goods produced and sold during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The aggregate cost of goods produced and sold and services rendered during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of net income or loss for the period per each share in instances when basic and diluted earnings per share are the same amount and reported as a single line item on the face of the financial statements. Basic earnings per share is the amount of net income or loss for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period. Diluted earnings per share includes the amount of net income or loss for the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period. No definition available.
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The aggregate total of expenses of managing and administering the affairs of an entity, including affiliates of the reporting entity, which are not directly or indirectly associated with the manufacture, sale or creation of a product or product line. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate revenue less cost of goods and services sold or operating expenses directly attributable to the revenue generation activity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Sum of operating profit and nonoperating income or expense before Income or Loss from equity method investments, income taxes, extraordinary items, and noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The sum of the current income tax expense or benefit and the deferred income tax expense or benefit pertaining to continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Generally recurring costs associated with normal operations except for the portion of these expenses which can be clearly related to production and included in cost of sales or services. Includes selling, general and administrative expense. No definition available.
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The net result for the period of deducting operating expenses from operating revenues. No definition available.
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The net amount of other income and expense amounts, the components of which are not separately disclosed on the income statement, resulting from ancillary business-related activities (that is, excluding major activities considered part of the normal operations of the business) also known as other nonoperating income (expense) recognized for the period. Such amounts may include: (a) dividends, (b) interest on securities, (c) net gains or losses on securities, (d) unusual costs, (e) gains or losses on foreign exchange transactions, and (f) miscellaneous other income and expense items. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The aggregate costs incurred (1) in a planned search or critical investigation aimed at discovery of new knowledge with the hope that such knowledge will be useful in developing a new product or service, a new process or technique, or in bringing about a significant improvement to an existing product or process; or (2) to translate research findings or other knowledge into a plan or design for a new product or process or for a significant improvement to an existing product or process whether intended for sale or the entity's use, during the reporting period charged to research and development projects, including the costs of developing computer software up to the point in time of achieving technological feasibility, and costs allocated in accounting for a business combination to in-process projects deemed to have no alternative future use. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate revenue recognized during the period (derived from goods sold, services rendered, insurance premiums, or other activities that constitute an entity's earning process). For financial services companies, also includes investment and interest income, and sales and trading gains. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate revenue during the period from the sale of goods in the normal course of business, after deducting returns, allowances and discounts. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate revenue during the period from services rendered in the normal course of business, after deducting allowances and discounts. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The aggregate total amount of expenses directly related to the marketing or selling of products or services. No definition available.
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Average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS). No definition available.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (unaudited) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
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| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (unaudited) [Abstract] | ||||
| Net loss | $ (892) | $ (2,863) | $ (7,625) | $ (9,174) |
| Other comprehensive income: | ||||
| Net change in unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities | 267 | 35 | 804 | 725 |
| Provision (benefit) for income taxes related to items of other comprehensive income | 102 | (262) | 123 | (194) |
| Other comprehensive income, net of tax | 165 | 297 | 681 | 919 |
| Comprehensive loss | $ (727) | $ (2,566) | $ (6,944) | $ (8,255) |
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The change in equity [net assets] of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources which are attributable to the reporting entity. It includes all changes in equity during a period except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners, but excludes any and all transactions which are directly or indirectly attributable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Net of tax amount of other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the parent entity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Excludes cash and cash equivalents within disposal group and discontinued operation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents are the amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Excludes cash and cash equivalents within disposal group and discontinued operation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of excess tax benefit (tax deficiency) that arises when compensation cost from non-qualified share-based compensation recognized on the entity's tax return exceeds (is less than) compensation cost from equity-based compensation recognized in financial statements. Excess tax benefit (tax deficiency) increases (decreases) net cash provided by financing activities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of excess tax benefit (tax deficiency) that arises when compensation cost from non-qualified equity-based compensation recognized on the entity's tax return exceeds (is less than) compensation cost from equity-based compensation recognized in financial statements. Excess tax benefit (tax deficiency) reduces (increases) net cash provided by operating activities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The net cash from (used in) all of the entity's operating activities, including those of discontinued operations, of the reporting entity. Operating activities generally involve producing and delivering goods and providing services. Operating activity cash flows include transactions, adjustments, and changes in value that are not defined as investing or financing activities. While for technical reasons this element has no balance attribute, the default assumption is a debit balance consistent with its label. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale; includes cash outflows to pay for construction of self-constructed assets. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The total cash inflow associated with the amount received from holders to acquire the entity's shares under incentive and share awards, including stock option exercises. This item inherently excludes any excess tax benefit, which the entity may have realized and reported separately. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash inflow associated with maturities (principal being due), prepayments and calls (requests of early payments) on securities not classified as either held-to-maturity securities or trading securities which are classified as available-for-sale securities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash inflow associated with the sale of debt and equity securities classified as available-for-sale securities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash inflow from the sale of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The aggregate amount of noncash, equity-based employee remuneration. This may include the value of stock or unit options, amortization of restricted stock or units, and adjustment for officers' compensation. As noncash, this element is an add back when calculating net cash generated by operating activities using the indirect method. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Tax benefits realized from the exercise of stock options resulting in reductions in the entity's income taxes, which increases net cash provided by operating activities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| Summary of Significant Accounting Policies | Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Description of Operations and Principles of Consolidation. Cutera, Inc. (Cutera or the Company) is a global provider of laser and light-based aesthetic systems for practitioners worldwide. The Company designs, develops, manufactures, and markets the CoolGlide, Xeo, Solera, GenesisPlus, Excel V and truSculpt product platforms for use by physicians and other qualified practitioners to allow its customers to offer safe and effective aesthetic treatments to their customers. The Xeo and Solera platforms offer multiple hand pieces and applications, which allow customers to upgrade their systems (Upgrade revenue). In addition to systems and Upgrade revenue, the Company generates revenue from the sale of post warranty service contracts, providing services for products that are out of warranty, and Titan hand piece refills. In Japan the Company also distributes third party manufactured dermal fillers, cosmeceuticals and a Q-switched laser system called myQ. In February 2012, the Company acquired the global aesthetic business unit of IRIDEX Corporation (or Iridex), which included various laser systems (such as the VariLite and Gemini) and an installed base of customers, whose products are being serviced by the Company. Headquartered in Brisbane, California, the Company has wholly-owned subsidiaries in Australia, Canada, France, and Japan, that market, sell and service its products outside of the United States. Effective March 31, 2012, the Company decided to discontinue its direct operations in Spain and the United Kingdom and instead plans on seeking a distributor to market its products in these countries. The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries and all inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated. Unaudited Interim Financial Information The financial information filed is unaudited. The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in this report reflect all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) that the Company considers necessary for the fair statement of the results of operations for the interim periods covered and of the financial condition of the Company at the date of the interim balance sheet. The December 31, 2011 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (GAAP). The results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results for the entire year or any other interim period. The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, on March 15, 2012. Use of Estimates The preparation of interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with GAAP requires the Company's management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported and disclosed in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the accompanying notes. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates. On an ongoing basis, the Company evaluates these estimates, including those related to warranty obligation, sales commission, accounts receivable and sales allowances, provision for excess and obsolete inventories, fair values of marketable and long-term investments, fair values of acquired intangible assets, useful lives of intangible assets and property and equipment, recoverability of deferred tax assets, and effective income tax rates, among others. Management bases these estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities. |
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| Cash and Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities and Long-Term Investments | Note 2. Cash and Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities and Long-Term Investments The Company considers all highly liquid investments, with an original maturity of three months or less at the time of purchase, to be cash equivalents. Investments in debt securities are accounted for as "available-for-sale" securities, carried at fair value with unrealized gains and losses reported in other comprehensive loss, held for use in current operations and classified in current assets as "Marketable investments" and in long term assets as "Long-term investments." The following tables summarize unrealized gains and losses related to our marketable investments and long-term investments, both designated as available-for-sale (in thousands):
As of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the total gross unrealized losses were $153,000 and $923,000 respectively and were primarily related to long-term investments in auction rate securities (ARS), which were in an unrealized loss position for 12 months or greater. No other securities were in unrealized loss positions for more than 12 months. The unrealized losses in the ARS securities are not attributed to changes in credit risk and the Company does not intend to sell the investments and it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the investments before recovery of their amortized cost bases, which may be maturity. Since February 2008, uncertainties in the credit markets affected the majority of ARS investments and auctions for the Company's investments in these securities have failed to settle on their respective settlement dates. However, since 2009 $12.2 million of ARS were redeemed at full par value. The maturity date for the one remaining ARS investment in the Company's portfolio is 2041. The following table summarizes the estimated fair value of our securities available-for-sale and classified as cash and cash equivalents, marketable investments and long-term investments classified by the contractual maturity date of the security as of September 30, 2012 (in thousands):
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| Fair Value of Financial Instruments | Note 3. Fair Value of Financial Instruments Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The fair value hierarchy distinguishes between (1) market participant assumptions developed based on market data obtained from independent sources (observable inputs) and (2) an entity's own assumptions about market participant assumptions developed based on the best information available in the circumstances (unobservable inputs). The fair value hierarchy consists of three broad levels, which gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:
In determining fair value, the Company utilizes valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs to the extent possible as well as considers counterparty credit risk in its assessment of fair value. As of September 30, 2012, financial assets measured and recognized at fair value on a recurring basis and classified under the appropriate level of the fair value hierarchy as described above was as follows (in thousands):
As of December 31, 2011, financial assets measured and recognized at fair value on a recurring basis and classified under the appropriate level of the fair value hierarchy as described above was as follows (in thousands):
The Company's Level 2 investments include U.S. government-backed securities and corporate securities that are valued based upon observable inputs that may include benchmark yields, reported trades, broker/dealer quotes, issuer spreads, two-sided markets, benchmark securities, bids, offers and reference data including market research publications. The average remaining maturity of the Company's Level 2 investments as of September 30, 2012 is less than 36 months and all of these investments are rated by S&P and Moody's at A or better. At September 30, 2012, observable market information was not available to determine the fair value of the Company's ARS investments. Therefore, the fair value was based on broker-provided valuation models that relied on Level 3 inputs including those that are based on expected cash flow streams and collateral values, assessments of counterparty credit quality, default risk underlying the security, market discount rates and overall capital market liquidity. The expected future cash flows of the ARS were discounted using a risk adjusted discount rate that compensated for the illiquidity. Projected future cash flows over the economic life of the ARS (of approximately 12.5 years) were modeled based on the contractual penalty rates for the security added to a tax adjusted LIBOR interest rate curve. The discount rates that were applied to the cash flows were based on a premium over the projected yield curve and included an adjustment for credit, illiquidity, and other risk factors. The valuation of the Company's ARS investment is subject to uncertainties that are difficult to predict. Factors that may impact the valuation in the future include changes to credit ratings of the security, as well as to the underlying assets supporting that security, rates of default of the underlying assets, underlying collateral value, discount rates, counterparty risk and ongoing strength and quality of market credit and liquidity. This financial instrument is classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. The table presented below summarizes the change in carrying value associated with Level 3 financial assets, which represents the Company's investment in long term ARS, for the tnine months ended September 30, 2012 (in thousands):
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| Acquisition | Note 5. Acquisition On February 2, 2012, Cutera acquired certain assets and liabilities of Iridex's global aesthetics business unit for $5.1 million in cash. This business is engaged in developing, manufacturing, marketing and servicing laser-based medical systems and delivery devices. The business purpose of this transaction was to acquire access to an expanded installed base of customers, add to Cutera's product offerings and acquire a recurring stream of service revenue. This acquisition was considered a business combination for accounting purposes, and as such, in addition to valuing all the assets, the Company recorded goodwill associated with the expected synergies from leveraging the customer relationships and integrating new product offerings into the Company's business. The fair values of the assets acquired were determined to be $4.8 million of net tangible and intangible assets and $1.3 million of goodwill. The customer relationship intangible assets are being amortized over 5 years on a straight-line basis. Other intangible assets are being amortized over 11 months to 5 years from the date of acquisition on a straight-line basis. The recorded purchase price amounts are preliminary and subject to change as the Company is awaiting additional information related to inventory. The following table summarizes the fair value as of February 2, 2012 of the net assets acquired (in thousands):
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| Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets | Note 6. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Goodwill and other intangible assets comprise a patent sublicense acquired from Palomar in 2006; a technology sublicense acquired in 2002; and, intangible assets and goodwill related to the acquisition of Iridex's aesthetic business unit. The components of intangible assets were as follows (in thousands):
Amortization expense for intangible assets was $860,000 and $144,000 for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 respectively. Based on intangible assets recorded at September 30, 2012, and assuming no subsequent additions to, or impairment of the underlying assets, the remaining estimated annual amortization expense is expected to be as follows (in thousands):
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| Warranty | Note 7. Warranty The Company provides a standard one-year warranty on all systems. Warranty coverage provided is for labor and parts necessary to repair the systems during the warranty period. The Company accounts for the estimated warranty cost of the standard warranty coverage as a charge to costs of revenue when revenue is recognized. The estimated warranty cost is based on historical product performance. To determine the estimated warranty reserve, the Company utilizes actual service records to calculate the average service expense per system and applies this to the equivalent number of units exposed under warranty. The Company updates these estimated charges every quarter. The following table provides the changes in the product warranty accrual for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2012 (in thousands):
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| Deferred Service Contract Revenue | Note 8. Deferred Service Contract Revenue Service contract revenue is recognized on a straight-line basis over the period of the applicable extended warranty contract. The following table provides changes in deferred service contract revenue for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 (in thousands):
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| Stock-based Compensation Expense | Note 9. Stock-based Compensation Expense Stock-based compensation expense by department recognized during the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 was as follows (in thousands):
Under the 2004 Equity Incentive Plan, the Company issued 178,949 shares of common stock during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2012, in conjunction with stock options exercised, restricted stock units released and purchases associated with the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2012, the following number of equity awards of the Company's common stock was granted (in thousands):
* In the third quarter of 2012, the Company granted its executive officers 42,250 Performance Stock Units, or PSUs that shall vest on June 1, 2013, subject to the recipient's continued service through that date. At the vest date, the Company shall issue fully-paid up common stock based on the actual revenue achievement as a percentage of three revenue based performance goals. If the revenue achievement is below 50% for a performance goal, then zero (0) common stock shall be issued for that goal; and for achievement of greater than 50% the number of common stock to be issued shall be prorated but capped at 200% of the target. As of September 30, 2012, there was $4.2 million of unrecognized compensation expense, net of projected forfeitures related to non-vested stock awards. The expense is expected to be recognized over the remaining weighted-average period of 2.7 years. |
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| Net Loss Per Share | Note 10. Net Loss Per Share Basic net loss per share is calculated by dividing net loss by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the year. Diluted net loss per common share is the same as basic net loss per common share, as the effect of the potential common stock equivalents is anti-dilutive and as such is excluded from the calculations of the diluted net loss per share. The following number of shares outstanding, prior to the application of the treasury stock method, were excluded from the computation of diluted net loss per common share for the periods presented because including them would have had an anti-dilutive effect (in thousands):
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| Income Taxes | Note 11. Income Taxes For the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, the Company's tax benefit was $64,000 and tax expense was $326,000, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, the Company's income tax expense was $122,000 and $150,000, respectively. The Company's income tax expense (benefit) was primarily attributable to income taxes of the Company's international operations, offset by benefits for income taxes related to gains and losses on marketable and long term investments recorded in other comprehensive loss. Included in the $326,000 expense for the three months ended September 30, 2011, was a discrete charge of $262,000 for the clearing of disproportionate tax effects in accumulated other comprehensive loss related to unrealized gains and losses on marketable and long term investments. Included in the $150,000 expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 was a discrete net charge of $194,000 for the clearing of disproportionate tax effects in other comprehensive income related to unrealized gains and losses on marketable investments, offset by a discrete tax benefit of $246,000 resulting from the carry-back of fiscal year 2010 federal losses to obtain a refund of alternative minimum taxes paid for fiscal year 2008. The Company utilizes the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes, under which deferred taxes are determined based on the temporary differences between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities using tax rates expected to be in effect during the years in which the basis differences reverse. A valuation allowance is recorded when it is more likely than not that some of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. As of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the Company had a 100% valuation allowance against its U.S. deferred tax assets. Significant management judgment is required in determining any valuation allowance recorded against deferred tax assets. In evaluating the ability to recover deferred tax assets, the Company considered available positive and negative evidence giving greater weight to its recent cumulative losses and its ability to carry-back losses against prior taxable income and lesser weight to its projected financial results due to the challenges of forecasting future periods. The Company also considered, commensurate with its objective verifiability, the forecast of future taxable income including the reversal of temporary differences and the implementation of feasible and prudent tax planning strategies. As of September 30, 2012, there were no material changes to either the nature or the amounts of the uncertain tax positions previously determined and disclosed pursuant to FASB ASC Topic 740 as of December 31, 2011. |
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| Commitments and Contingencies | Note 12. Commitments and Contingencies Purchase Commitments The Company maintains certain open inventory purchase commitments with its suppliers to ensure a smooth and continuous supply for key components. The Company's liability in these purchase commitments is generally restricted to a forecasted time-horizon as agreed between the parties. These forecasted time-horizons can vary among different suppliers. The Company's open inventory purchase commitments with its suppliers were not significant at September 30, 2012. Litigation and Litigation Settlements The Company is named from time to time as a party to product liability and contractual lawsuits in the normal course of business. The Company routinely assesses the likelihood of any adverse judgments or outcomes related to legal matters and claims, as well as ranges of probable losses. A determination of the amount of the reserves required, if any, for these contingencies is made after analysis of each known issue, historical experience, whether it is more likely than not that the Company shall incur a loss, and whether the loss is estimable. As of September 30, 2012, the Company had accrued $296,000 related to pending product liability and contractual lawsuits. |
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| Description of Operations and Principles of Consolidation. | Description of Operations and Principles of Consolidation. Cutera, Inc. (Cutera or the Company) is a global provider of laser and light-based aesthetic systems for practitioners worldwide. The Company designs, develops, manufactures, and markets the CoolGlide, Xeo, Solera, GenesisPlus, Excel V and truSculpt product platforms for use by physicians and other qualified practitioners to allow its customers to offer safe and effective aesthetic treatments to their customers. The Xeo and Solera platforms offer multiple hand pieces and applications, which allow customers to upgrade their systems (Upgrade revenue). In addition to systems and Upgrade revenue, the Company generates revenue from the sale of post warranty service contracts, providing services for products that are out of warranty, and Titan hand piece refills. In Japan the Company also distributes third party manufactured dermal fillers, cosmeceuticals and a Q-switched laser system called myQ. In February 2012, the Company acquired the global aesthetic business unit of IRIDEX Corporation (or Iridex), which included various laser systems (such as the VariLite and Gemini) and an installed base of customers, whose products are being serviced by the Company. Headquartered in Brisbane, California, the Company has wholly-owned subsidiaries in Australia, Canada, France, and Japan, that market, sell and service its products outside of the United States. Effective March 31, 2012, the Company decided to discontinue its direct operations in Spain and the United Kingdom and instead plans on seeking a distributor to market its products in these countries. The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries and all inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated. |
| Unaudited Interim Financial Information | Unaudited Interim Financial Information The financial information filed is unaudited. The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in this report reflect all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) that the Company considers necessary for the fair statement of the results of operations for the interim periods covered and of the financial condition of the Company at the date of the interim balance sheet. The December 31, 2011 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (GAAP). The results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results for the entire year or any other interim period. The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, on March 15, 2012. |
| Use of Estimates | Use of Estimates The preparation of interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with GAAP requires the Company's management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported and disclosed in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the accompanying notes. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates. On an ongoing basis, the Company evaluates these estimates, including those related to warranty obligation, sales commission, accounts receivable and sales allowances, provision for excess and obsolete inventories, fair values of marketable and long-term investments, fair values of acquired intangible assets, useful lives of intangible assets and property and equipment, recoverability of deferred tax assets, and effective income tax rates, among others. Management bases these estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities. |
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| Unrealized gains and losses related to marketable investments and long-term investments | The following tables summarize unrealized gains and losses related to our marketable investments and long-term investments, both designated as available-for-sale (in thousands):
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| Estimated fair value of marketable investments and long-term investments classified by contractual maturity date | The following table summarizes the estimated fair value of our securities available-for-sale and classified as cash and cash equivalents, marketable investments and long-term investments classified by the contractual maturity date of the security as of September 30, 2012 (in thousands):
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| Financial assets measured and recognized at fair value on a recurring basis and classified under appropriate level of fair value hierarchy | As of September 30, 2012, financial assets measured and recognized at fair value on a recurring basis and classified under the appropriate level of the fair value hierarchy as described above was as follows (in thousands):
As of December 31, 2011, financial assets measured and recognized at fair value on a recurring basis and classified under the appropriate level of the fair value hierarchy as described above was as follows (in thousands):
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| Change in carrying value associated with Level 3 financial assets | The table presented below summarizes the change in carrying value associated with Level 3 financial assets, which represents the Company's investment in long term ARS, for the tnine months ended September 30, 2012 (in thousands):
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| Inventories | Inventories consist of the following (in thousands):
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| Fair value of net assets acquired | The following table summarizes the fair value as of February 2, 2012 of the net assets acquired (in thousands):
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| Components of intangible assets | Goodwill and other intangible assets comprise a patent sublicense acquired from Palomar in 2006; a technology sublicense acquired in 2002; and, intangible assets and goodwill related to the acquisition of Iridex's aesthetic business unit. The components of intangible assets were as follows (in thousands):
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| Remaining estimated annual amortization expense | Based on intangible assets recorded at September 30, 2012, and assuming no subsequent additions to, or impairment of the underlying assets, the remaining estimated annual amortization expense is expected to be as follows (in thousands):
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| Changes in product warranty accrual | The following table provides the changes in the product warranty accrual for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2012 (in thousands):
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| Changes in deferred service contract revenue | The following table provides changes in deferred service contract revenue for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 (in thousands):
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| Stock-based compensation expense by department | Stock-based compensation expense by department recognized during the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 was as follows (in thousands):
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| Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of diluted net loss per common share | The following number of shares outstanding, prior to the application of the treasury stock method, were excluded from the computation of diluted net loss per common share for the periods presented because including them would have had an anti-dilutive effect (in thousands):
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| Cash and Cash Equivalents, Amortized Cost | $ 24,334,000 | $ 14,020,000 | $ 13,874,000 | $ 12,519,000 | $ 1,853,000 | $ 2,153,000 | $ 14,577,000 | $ 7,318,000 | $ 7,904,000 | $ 4,549,000 | ||||||||||||||
| Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Market Value | 24,334,000 | 14,020,000 | 1,853,000 | 2,153,000 | 14,577,000 | 7,318,000 | 7,904,000 | 4,549,000 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Amortized cost | 3,655,000 | 23,884,000 | 41,535,000 | 6,046,000 | 6,091,000 | 7,507,000 | 4,747,000 | 18,215,000 | 18,574,000 | 55,652,000 | 74,602,000 | 1,200,000 | 1,200,000 | 3,900,000 | ||||||||||
| Gross unrealized gains | 146,000 | 114,000 | 10,000 | 51,000 | 44,000 | 32,000 | 44,000 | 2,000 | 1,000 | 61,000 | 15,000 | 146,000 | 114,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| Gross unrealized losses | (153,000) | (923,000) | 0 | (1,000) | (14,000) | (1,000) | (1,000) | 0 | (1,000) | (1,000) | (34,000) | (3,000) | (50,000) | (150,000) | (150,000) | (873,000) | ||||||||
| Fair Market Value | 64,749,000 | 3,665,000 | 23,934,000 | 41,565,000 | 6,077,000 | 6,134,000 | 7,509,000 | 4,747,000 | 18,275,000 | 18,555,000 | 55,795,000 | 74,666,000 | 1,050,000 | 1,050,000 | 3,027,000 | |||||||||
| ARS redeemed at full par value | 12,200,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maturity date | Dec. 31, 2041 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Estimated fair value of marketable investments and long-term investments classified by contractual maturity date [Abstract] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Due in less than one year | 35,073,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Due in 1 to 3 years | 28,626,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Due in 5 to 10 years | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Due in greater than 10 years | 1,050,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fair Market Value | 64,749,000 | 3,665,000 | 23,934,000 | 41,565,000 | 6,077,000 | 6,134,000 | 7,509,000 | 4,747,000 | 18,275,000 | 18,555,000 | 55,795,000 | 74,666,000 | 1,050,000 | 1,050,000 | 3,027,000 | |||||||||
| Total cash, cash equivalents, marketable investments and long-term investments, amortized cost | 81,186,000 | 92,522,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total cash, cash equivalents, marketable investments and long-term investments, fair market value | $ 81,179,000 | $ 91,713,000 |
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Amount of available-for-sale debt securities at fair value maturing in the second fiscal year through the third fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. No definition available.
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Cash includes currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. It also includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits in that the customer may deposit additional funds at any time and effectively may withdraw funds at any time without prior notice or penalty. Cash equivalents, excluding items classified as marketable securities, include short-term, highly liquid Investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash, and so near their maturity that they present minimal risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Generally, only investments with original maturities of three months or less qualify under that definition. Original maturity means original maturity to the entity holding the investment. For example, both a three-month US Treasury bill and a three-year Treasury note purchased three months from maturity qualify as cash equivalents. However, a Treasury note purchased three years ago does not become a cash equivalent when its remaining maturity is three months. Short-term investments, exclusive of cash equivalents, generally consist of marketable securities intended to be sold within one year (or the normal operating cycle if longer) and may include trading securities, available-for-sale securities, or held-to-maturity securities (if maturing within one year), as applicable. Marketable investments includes (1) securities held-to-maturity, (2) trading securities, and (3) securities available-for-sale. Long-term investments includes investments that are intended to be held for an extended period of time (longer than one operating cycle). No definition available.
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This element represents the portion of the balance sheet assertion valued at fair value by the entity whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission. This item represents cash, cash equivalents, marketable investments and long-term investments measured at fair market value. Cash includes currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. It also includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits in that the customer may deposit additional funds at any time and effectively may withdraw funds at any time without prior notice or penalty. Cash equivalents, excluding items classified as marketable securities, include short-term, highly liquid Investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash, and so near their maturity that they present minimal risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Generally, only investments with original maturities of three months or less qualify under that definition. Original maturity means original maturity to the entity holding the investment. For example, both a three-month US Treasury bill and a three-year Treasury note purchased three months from maturity qualify as cash equivalents. However, a Treasury note purchased three years ago does not become a cash equivalent when its remaining maturity is three months. Short-term investments, exclusive of cash equivalents, generally consist of marketable securities intended to be sold within one year (or the normal operating cycle if longer) and may include trading securities, available-for-sale securities, or held-to-maturity securities (if maturing within one year), as applicable. Marketable investments includes (1) securities held-to-maturity, (2) trading securities, and (3) securities available-for-sale. Long-term investments includes investments that are intended to be held for an extended period of time (longer than one operating cycle). No definition available.
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Amount of investment in debt and equity securities categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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This item represents the cost of debt and equity securities, which are categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading, net of adjustments including accretion, amortization, collection of cash, previous other-than-temporary impairments recognized in earnings (less any cumulative-effect adjustments recognized, as defined), and fair value hedge accounting adjustments, if any. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of available-for-sale debt securities at fair value maturing in the sixth fiscal year through the tenth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of available-for-sale debt securities at fair value maturing after the tenth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Date of maturity of a debt security categorized as neither trading nor held-to-maturity, in CCYY-MM-DD format. No definition available.
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Amount of available-for-sale debt securities at fair value maturing in the next fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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This item represents the gross unrealized gains for securities, at a point in time, which are categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading securities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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This item represents the gross unrealized losses for securities, at a point in time, which are categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading securities. No definition available.
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The aggregate value of securities held, which were categorized neither as trading nor held-to-maturity, for which the interest rate reset through an auction process, that failed to be liquidated through auction, and which were sold at par value during the period. No definition available.
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Amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Excludes cash and cash equivalents within disposal group and discontinued operation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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This element represents the portion of the balance sheet assertion valued at fair value by the entity whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission. This item includes currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. It also includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits in that the Company may deposit additional funds at any time and also effectively may withdraw funds at any time without prior notice or penalty. Cash equivalents, excluding items classified as marketable securities, include short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash, and so near their maturity that they present minimal risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Generally, only investments with original maturities of three months or less qualify under that definition. Original maturity means original maturity to the entity holding the investment. For example, both a three-month US Treasury bill and a three-year Treasury note purchased three months from maturity qualify as cash equivalents. However, a Treasury note purchased three years ago does not become a cash equivalent when its remaining maturity is three months. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
9 Months Ended | ||||||||||
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Sep. 30, 2012
Investment in Long-Term ARS [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2012
Minimum [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2012
Maximum [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
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| Cash equivalents: | |||||||||||
| Money market funds | $ 14,577 | $ 7,318 | $ 14,577 | $ 7,318 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | |||
| Commercial paper | 7,904 | 4,549 | 0 | 0 | 7,904 | 4,549 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Short-term marketable investments: | |||||||||||
| U.S. government notes | 3,665 | 0 | 3,665 | 0 | |||||||
| U.S. government agencies | 23,934 | 41,565 | 0 | 0 | 23,934 | 41,565 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Municipal securities | 6,077 | 6,134 | 0 | 0 | 6,077 | 6,134 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Commercial paper | 7,509 | 4,747 | 0 | 0 | 7,509 | 4,747 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Corporate debt securities | 18,275 | 18,555 | 0 | 0 | 18,275 | 18,555 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Long-term investments: | |||||||||||
| Available-for-sale auction rate securities | 1,050 | 3,027 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,050 | 3,027 | |||
| Total assets at fair value | 79,326 | 89,560 | 14,577 | 7,318 | 63,699 | 79,215 | 1,050 | 3,027 | |||
| Economic life of ARS | 10 years | 12 years 6 months | |||||||||
| Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] | |||||||||||
| Balance, beginning of period | 3,027 | ||||||||||
| Total gains or losses included in other comprehensive loss | 723 | ||||||||||
| Settlements | (2,700) | ||||||||||
| Balance, end of period | $ 1,050 | ||||||||||
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This element represents the portion of the balance sheet assertion valued at fair value by the entity whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission. This item represents available-for-sale debt instrument securities (for example, but not limited to, corporate or municipal bonds) that typically have long-term nominal maturities for which the interest rate is reset through an auction process. No definition available.
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- Definition
This element represents the portion of the balance sheet assertion valued at fair value by the entity whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission. This item represents unsecured promissory note (generally negotiable) that provides institutions with short-term funds. No definition available.
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This element represents the portion of the balance sheet assertion valued at fair value by the entity whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission. This item represents unsecured promissory note (generally negotiable) that provides institutions with short-term funds that is excluded from cash and cash equivalents. No definition available.
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This element represents the portion of the balance sheet assertion valued at fair value by the entity whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission. This item represents debt securities issued by domestic or foreign corporate business, banks and other entities with a promise of repayment. No definition available.
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The economic life of auction rate securities. No definition available.
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- Definition
This element represents the portion of the balance sheet assertion valued at fair value by the entity whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission. This item includes fund that invests in short-term money-market instruments, for example, but not limited to, commercial paper, banker's acceptances, repurchase agreements, government securities, certificates of deposit, and other highly liquid securities. No definition available.
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- Definition
This element represents the portion of the balance sheet assertion valued at fair value by the entity whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission. This item represents bonds or similar securities issued by state, city, or local US governments or the agencies operated by state, city, or local governments. Debt securities issued by state governments may include bond issuances of US state authorities including, for example, but not limited to, housing authorities, dormitory authorities, and general obligations while debt securities issued by political subdivisions of US states would include, for example, debt issuances by county, borough, city, or municipal governments. No definition available.
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- Definition
This element represents the portion of the balance sheet assertion valued at fair value by the entity whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission. This item represents debentures, notes, and other debt securities issued by US government agencies, for example, but not limited to, Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA or Ginnie Mae). Excludes US treasury securities and debt issued by government-sponsored Enterprises (GSEs), for example, but is not limited to, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (FHLMC or Freddie Mac), Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA or Fannie Mae), and the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB). No definition available.
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- Definition
This element represents the portion of the balance sheet assertion valued at fair value by the entity whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission. This item represents debt securities issued by the United States Department of the Treasury and backed by the United States government. Such securities primarily consist of treasury bills (short-term maturities - one year or less), treasury notes (intermediate term maturities - two to ten years), and treasury bonds (long-term maturities - ten to thirty years). No definition available.
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This element represents the aggregate of the assets reported on the balance sheet at period end measured at fair value by the entity. This element is intended to be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income, arising from assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using unobservable inputs (level 3). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Settlements that have taken place during the period in relation to assets measured at fair value and categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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This element represents an asset measured at fair value using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) which is required for reconciliation purposes of beginning and ending balances. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Inventories (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
Sep. 30, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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|---|---|---|
| Inventories [Abstract] | ||
| Raw materials | $ 8,077 | $ 6,587 |
| Finished goods | 4,400 | 4,142 |
| Total | $ 12,477 | $ 10,729 |
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Carrying amount, net of valuation reserves and adjustments, as of the balance sheet date of merchandise or goods held by the company that are readily available for sale. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying amount (lower of cost or market) as of the balance sheet date of inventories less all valuation and other allowances. Excludes noncurrent inventory balances (expected to remain on hand past one year or one operating cycle, if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying amount, net of valuation reserves and adjustments, as of the balance sheet date of unprocessed items to be consumed in the manufacturing or production process. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Acquisition (Details) (Iridexs global aesthetics business unit [Member], USD $)
|
Sep. 30, 2012
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Feb. 02, 2012
|
|---|---|---|
| Business Acquisition [Line Items] | ||
| Net tangible and intangible assets acquired | $ 4,800,000 | |
| Purchase price paid | 5,091,000 | |
| Assets (liabilities acquired) | ||
| Inventory | 1,552,000 | |
| Goodwill | 1,339,000 | |
| Deferred service revenue | (780,000) | |
| Accrued warranty liability | (310,000) | |
| Total | 5,091,000 | |
|
Customer Relationships [Member]
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| Assets (liabilities acquired) | ||
| Intangible assets | 2,510,000 | |
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Other Intangible Assets [Member]
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| Assets (liabilities acquired) | ||
| Intangible assets | $ 780,000 |
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The amount of acquisition cost of a business combination allocated to net tangible and intangible assets, excluding goodwill. No definition available.
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Amounts of cash paid to acquire certain assets and liabilities of the entity. No definition available.
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The total cost of the acquired entity including the cash paid to shareholders of acquired entities, fair value of debt and equity securities issued to shareholders of acquired entities, the fair value of the liabilities assumed, and direct costs of the acquisition. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| X | ||||||||||
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The amount of acquisition cost of a business combination allocated to an identifiable intangible asset that will be amortized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of acquisition cost of a business combination allocated to inventory, including finished goods, work-in-process, and raw materials. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of acquisition cost of a business combination allocated to deferred revenue of the acquired entity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of goodwill arising from a business combination, which is the excess of the cost of the acquired entity over the amounts assigned to assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of acquisition cost of a business combination allocated to warranties assumed from the acquired entity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Acquisition, Finite-Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Period (Details) (Iridexs global aesthetics business unit [Member])
|
9 Months Ended |
|---|---|
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Customer Relationships [Member]
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|
| Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | |
| Useful life of acquired intangible assets | 5 years |
|
Other Intangible Assets [Member] | Minimum [Member]
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| Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | |
| Useful life of acquired intangible assets | 11 years |
|
Other Intangible Assets [Member] | Maximum [Member]
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| Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | |
| Useful life of acquired intangible assets | 5 years |
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Weighted average amortization period of finite-lived intangible assets acquired either individually or as part of a group of assets, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Accumulated amount of amortization of goodwill. No definition available.
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Gross amount of finite-lived intangible assets, indefinite-lived intangible assets and goodwill. Goodwill is an asset representing the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Intangible assets are assets, not including financial assets, lacking physical substance. No definition available.
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The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Accumulated amount of amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of amortization expense expected to be recognized after the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life. No definition available.
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Amount of amortization expense expected to be recognized in the remainder of the fiscal year following the latest fiscal year ended for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life. No definition available.
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Amount of amortization expense expected to be recognized during the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of amortization expense expected to be recognized during the fourth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of amortization expense expected to be recognized during the third fiscal year following the latest fiscal year for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of amortization expense expected to be recognized during the second fiscal year following the latest fiscal year for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| X | ||||||||||
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Amount before amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| X | ||||||||||
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Amount after amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| X | ||||||||||
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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date, which is the cumulative amount paid and (if applicable) the fair value of any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree, adjusted for any amortization recognized prior to the adoption of any changes in generally accepted accounting principles (as applicable) and for any impairment charges, in excess of the fair value of net assets acquired in one or more business combination transactions. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Gross amount, as of the balance sheet date, of the cumulative amount paid and (if applicable) the fair value of any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree, adjusted for any amortization recognized prior to the adoption of any changes in generally accepted accounting principles (as applicable), in excess of the fair value of net assets acquired in one or more business combination transactions. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying amount of finite-lived intangible assets, indefinite-lived intangible assets and goodwill. Goodwill is an asset representing the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Intangible assets are assets, not including financial assets, lacking physical substance. No definition available.
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|
Warranty (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
9 Months Ended |
|---|---|
|
Sep. 30, 2012
|
|
| Warranty [Abstract] | |
| Period of warranty | 1 year |
| Changes in product warranty accrual [Roll forward] | |
| Beginning Balance | $ 1,121 |
| Add: Accruals for warranties issued during the period | 2,414 |
| Add: Warranties assumed with business acquisition | 310 |
| Less: Settlements made during the period | (2,599) |
| Ending Balance | $ 1,246 |
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The period of warranty the Company provides on its systems. No definition available.
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- Definition
Amount as of the balance sheet date of the aggregate standard product warranty liability. Does not include the balance for the extended product warranty liability. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Liability for a standard product warranty acquired in a business acquisition. Does not include any liability for an extended warranty acquired in a business acquisition. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Represents the aggregate decrease in the liability for payments made (in cash or in kind) to satisfy claims under the terms of the standard product warranty. Does not include any Increase or Decrease in the liability for payments related to extended product warranties. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Represents the aggregate increase in the liability for accruals related to standard product warranties issued during the reporting period. Does not include any increase in the liability for accruals related to extended product warranties. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Deferred Service Contract Revenue (Details) (Service Contract [Member], USD $)
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9 Months Ended | |
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Sep. 30, 2011
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Service Contract [Member]
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| Changes in deferred service contract revenue [Roll forward] | ||
| Beginning Balance | $ 5,838,000 | $ 6,765,000 |
| Add: Payments received | 9,335,000 | 6,332,000 |
| Add: Contract revenue assumed with business acquisition | 780,000 | 0 |
| Less: Revenue recognized | (8,359,000) | (7,024,000) |
| Ending Balance | 7,594,000 | 6,073,000 |
| Costs incurred under service contracts | $ 5,400,000 | $ 3,100,000 |
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Amount of deferred revenue recognized for additions from business acquisition arising during the current reporting period. Deferred revenue is a liability as of the balance sheet date related to a revenue producing activity for which revenue has not yet been recognized. Generally, an Entity records deferred revenue when it receives consideration from a customer before achieving certain criteria that must be met for revenue to be recognized in conformity with GAAP. No definition available.
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Amount of deferred revenue recognized for the payments received during the current reporting period. Deferred revenue is a liability as of the balance sheet date related to a revenue producing activity for which revenue has not yet been recognized. Generally, an Entity records deferred revenue when it receives consideration from a customer before achieving certain criteria that must be met for revenue to be recognized in conformity with GAAP. No definition available.
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The cost incurred during the period under a deferred revenue arrangement. No definition available.
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Amount of deferred revenue as of balance sheet date. Deferred revenue represents collections of cash or other assets related to a revenue producing activity for which revenue has not yet been recognized. Generally, an entity records deferred revenue when it receives consideration from a customer before achieving certain criteria that must be met for revenue to be recognized in conformity with GAAP. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Amount of previously reported deferred or unearned revenue that was recognized as revenue during the period. Deferred revenue is a liability related to a revenue producing activity for which revenue has not yet been recognized. Generally, an entity records deferred revenue when it receives consideration from a customer before achieving certain criteria that must be met for revenue to be recognized in conformity with GAAP. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The performance goal threshold used in determining award No definition available.
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Number of share instruments newly granted under a share-based compensation plan. No definition available.
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Cap limit for award if performance goal is above threshold. No definition available.
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Numbers of performance stock units granted executive officers. No definition available.
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Number of shares to be awarded if performance goal is below threshold. No definition available.
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Performance Stock Units No definition available.
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- Definition
Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation is expected to be recognized for equity-based compensation plans, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate unrecognized cost of share-based awards, other than options, made to employees under an equity-based compensation plan, that have yet to vest. No definition available.
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Number of share instruments newly issued under a share-based compensation plan. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Net Loss Per Share (Details)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Sep. 30, 2011
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Sep. 30, 2011
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| Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] | ||||
| Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of diluted net loss per common share (in shares) | 4,088 | 4,076 | 3,825 | 3,732 |
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Options to purchase common stock [Member]
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| Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] | ||||
| Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of diluted net loss per common share (in shares) | 3,910 | 3,990 | 3,680 | 3,619 |
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Performance stock units [Member]
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| Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] | ||||
| Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of diluted net loss per common share (in shares) | 16 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
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Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
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| Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] | ||||
| Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of diluted net loss per common share (in shares) | 132 | 56 | 79 | 62 |
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Employee stock purchase plan shares [Member]
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| Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] | ||||
| Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of diluted net loss per common share (in shares) | 30 | 30 | 52 | 51 |
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Securities (including those issuable pursuant to contingent stock agreements) that could potentially dilute basic earnings per share (EPS) or earnings per unit (EPU) in the future that were not included in the computation of diluted EPS or EPU because to do so would increase EPS or EPU amounts or decrease loss per share or unit amounts for the period presented. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Sep. 30, 2011
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Sep. 30, 2011
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| Income Taxes [Abstract] | ||||
| Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance, Percentage (in hundredths) | 100.00% | |||
| Income tax provision | $ (64) | $ 326 | $ 122 | $ 150 |
| Discrete tax charge | 262 | 194 | ||
| Discrete tax benefit | $ 246 | |||
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Valuation allowance as a percentage of total deferred asset valuation. No definition available.
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The sum of the current income tax expense or benefit and the deferred income tax expense or benefit pertaining to continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The component of income tax expense representing amounts paid or payable (or refundable) which are classified as "income taxes" as determined by applying the provisions of enacted tax law to other than the taxable Income or Loss from continuing operations for the period. Items affecting income taxes and required to be disclosed, but not included elsewhere, would also be designated as "Other". Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Reflects the effects of adjustments of previously recorded tax expense, significant settlements of income tax disputes, and unusual tax positions or infrequent actions taken by the entity, including tax assessment reversal, IRS tax settlement and unusual repatriation of foreign earnings. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)
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Sep. 30, 2012
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| Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract] | |
| Estimated Litigation Liability | $ 296,000 |
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Aggregate carrying amount of the estimated litigation liability for known or estimated probable loss from litigation, which may include attorneys' fees and other litigation costs. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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