Gain (loss) on warrants measured at each measurement date.

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Gain (loss) on warrants measured at settlement date.

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Fair value portion of shares that an entity can redeem for cash at a fixed or determinable date or upon the occurrence of an event.

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Number of warrants exercised during the period.

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Number of warrants or rights outstanding.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 210
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
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Amount of decrease in net income available to common shareholder for down round feature triggered for convertible preferred stock.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 260
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (a)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147482662/260-10-50-1

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-Section 45
-Paragraph 12B
-Publisher FASB
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Financial Instruments and Fair Value Disclosures (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands																		12 Months Ended
	Aug. 29, 2023	Jun. 15, 2023	Mar. 17, 2023	Mar. 10, 2023	Mar. 09, 2023	Mar. 08, 2023	Mar. 07, 2023	Mar. 01, 2023	Jan. 26, 2023	Jan. 25, 2023	Jan. 20, 2023	Jan. 19, 2023	Jan. 13, 2023	Jan. 12, 2023	Jan. 11, 2023	Dec. 12, 2022	Aug. 18, 2022	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Sep. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023	Oct. 17, 2022	Jan. 27, 2022
Financial Instruments and Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Deemed dividend for Series C Preferred Share due to triggering of down-round feature																		$ 9,809	$ 5,930	$ 0
Deemed dividend for warrants due to triggering of down-round feature																		789	1,116	$ 0
Fair value of warrants' liability																		32	$ 0
July Warrants [Member]
Financial Instruments and Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Deemed dividend for Series C Preferred Share due to triggering of down-round feature																$ 192	$ 22
Deemed dividend for warrants due to triggering of down-round feature																192	$ 22	256
August Warrants [Member]
Financial Instruments and Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Deemed dividend for Series C Preferred Share due to triggering of down-round feature																902
Deemed dividend for warrants due to triggering of down-round feature																902		$ 533
Series A Warrants [Member]
Financial Instruments and Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Warrants outstanding (in shares)																		14,300			14,300	446,550	1,021,800
Warrants exercised (in shares)	432,250	575,250	14,300	320,450	400,400	1,811,550	42,900
Fair value of warrants' liability																		$ 32
Series A Warrants [Member] \| Non-Recurring Basis [Member]
Financial Instruments and Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Gain on warrants at settlement date																		244
Fair value of warrants' liability	$ 726	$ 420	$ 11	$ 269	$ 340	$ 1,612	$ 37
Series A Warrants [Member] \| Recurring Basis [Member]
Financial Instruments and Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Gain on warrants as of each measurement date																		317
Fair value of warrants' liability																		32			$ 28	$ 353	$ 787
Series B Preferred Stock [Member]
Financial Instruments and Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair value of preferred stock																									$ 18,030
Series C Preferred Stock [Member]
Financial Instruments and Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Deemed dividend for Series C Preferred Share due to triggering of down-round feature								$ 5,391	$ 171	$ 1,486	$ 486	$ 250	$ 39	$ 447	$ 1,539	$ 5,930		$ 9,809
Fair value of preferred stock																								$ 26,809