Basis Of Presentation

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Basis Of Presentation [Abstract]

Basis Of Presentation

1.  Basis of Presentation  

The accompanying summary consolidated financial statements include the accounts of CryoLife, Inc. and its subsidiaries (“CryoLife,” the “Company,” “we,” or “us”).  All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.  The accompanying Summary Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2012 has been derived from audited financial statements.  The accompanying unaudited summary consolidated financial statements as of and for the three and nine months endedSeptember 30, 2013 and 2012 have been prepared in accordance with (i) accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. for interim financial information and (ii) the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).  Accordingly, such statements do not include all of the information and disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. for a complete presentation of financial statements.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments (including those of a normal, recurring nature) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included.  Operating results for the three and nine months endedSeptember 30, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2013.  These summary consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in CryoLife’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.