Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended		87 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2012
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net loss	$ (6,724)	$ (5,758)	$ (29,513)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Amortization of deferred finance costs	14	37	1,984
Stock-based compensation expense	448	335	1,753
Stock-based compensation expense related to Share Exchange			77
Depreciation and amortization	167	140	509
Loss from disposal of assets		20	20
Gain on sale of TruePosition investment			(903)
Inventory disposals	198	86	337
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Other current assets	(2)	(28)	(191)
Inventory	(1,798)	5	(1,937)
Other assets			(2)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	794	248	979
Accrued interest	(36)	48	12
NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES	(6,939)	(4,867)	(26,875)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchase of equipment	(29)	(293)	(861)
Proceeds from sale of TruePosition investment			903
Payment received under Rule 16b			4
NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES	(29)	(293)	47
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net cash provided in connection with the acquisition of SafeStitch LLC			3,192
Issuance of Common Stock, net of offering costs	8,319		17,281
Issuance of Common Stock from warrants	201		201
Issuance of Preferred Stock, net of offering costs			3,980
Capital Contributions			1,431
Proceeds from notes payable			141
Repayment of notes payable		(49)	(141)
Proceeds from stockholders loans	1,400	2,475	6,735
Repayment of stockholders loans	(2,975)		(5,751)
Exercise of warrants	201		201
Exercise of options			35
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES	6,944	2,426	27,103
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(23)	(2,734)	275
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD	298	3,032
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD	275	298	275
Supplemental disclosures:
Cash paid for interest	92		156
Non cash activities:
Non-cash dividend upon issuance and conversion of Preferred Stock			5,001
Dividends			366
Stockholder loans contributed to capital			84
Warrants issued in connection with credit facility			$ 1,985