Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended		75 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2011
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net loss	$ (5,758)	$ (5,303)	$ (22,789)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Amortization of deferred finance costs	37	204	1,970
Stock-based compensation expense	335	471	1,305
Stock-based compensation expense related to Share Exchange			77
Depreciation and amortization	140	87	342
Gain on sale of TruePosition investment			(903)
Loss from disposal of assets	20		20
Inventory disposals	86	53	139
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Other current assets	(28)	(29)	(189)
Inventory	5	(144)	(139)
Other assets			(2)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	248	128	185
Accrued interest	48		48
NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES	(4,867)	(4,533)	(19,936)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchase of equipment	(293)	(277)	(832)
Proceeds from sale of TruePosition investment			903
Payment received under Rule 16b			4
NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES	(293)	(277)	75
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net cash provided in connection with the acquisition of SafeStitch LLC			3,192
Issuance of Common Stock, net of offering costs		4,974	8,962
Issuance of Preferred Stock, net of offering costs		1,998	3,980
Capital Contributions			1,431
Proceeds from notes payable		70	141
Repayment of notes payable	(49)	(71)	(141)
Proceeds from stockholder loans	2,475		5,335
Repayment of stockholder loans			(2,776)
Exercise of options			35
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES	2,426	6,971	20,159
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(2,734)	2,161	298
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD	3,032	871
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD	298	3,032	298
Supplemental disclosures:
Cash paid for interest			64
Non cash activities:
Non-cash dividend upon issuance and conversion of Preferred Stock		4,801	5,001
Dividends		366	366
Stockholder loans contributed to capital			84
Warrants issued in connection with credit facility			$ 1,985