Note 10 - Intangible Assets

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Notes to Financial Statements

Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]

10. INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The changes in the carrying amount of intangible assets for the years presented are as follows:

Carrying amount at December 31, 2019	$	5,545
Acquisition of Emerald Medical Services		6,400
Additional self-fitting software costs		296
Amortization of intangible assets		(1,456	)
Carrying amount at December 31, 2020	$	10,785
Technology access costs		221
Amortization of intangible assets		(2,007	)
Carrying amount at December 31, 2021	$	8,999

Intangible assets consisted of the following at:

	December 31, 2021
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount
Customer list	$	6,400	$	(1,267	)	$	5,133
Technology intangibles		6,946		(3,080	)		3,866
Total	$	13,346	$	(4,347	)	$	8,999

	December 31, 2020
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount
Customer list	$	6,400	$	(467	)	$	5,933
Technology intangibles		6,725		(1,873	)		4,852
Total	$	13,125	$	(2,340	)	$	10,785

Original useful lives for the customer list and technology intangible assets are between 5 and 8 years.