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Amount of liabilities incurred by the acquirer as part of consideration transferred in a business combination.

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Amount of increase (decrease) in the value of a contingent consideration liability, including, but not limited to, differences arising upon settlement.

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Amount of liability recognized arising from contingent consideration in a business combination.

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Amount of cash outflow, not made soon after acquisition date of business combination, to settle contingent consideration liability up to amount recognized at acquisition date, including, but not limited to, measurement period adjustment and less amount paid soon after acquisition date.

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The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of business during the period. The cash portion only of the acquisition price.

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Note 6 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details Textual) € in Thousands, $ in Thousands			1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 22, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 21, 2021 USD ($)	Nov. 09, 2022 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2022 EUR (€)	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Change in Amount of Contingent Consideration, Liability				$ (3,346)	$ (0)		$ (9,348)	$ (0)
Contech Medical, Inc and DAS Medical [Member]
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Liabilities Incurred							25,000
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability, Total				19,100			19,100		$ 9,700
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Change in Amount of Contingent Consideration, Liability				$ 3,300			$ 9,300
Contech Medical, Inc and DAS Medical [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Payment for Contingent Consideration Liability, Financing Activities			$ 5,000,000,000
DAS Medical [Member]
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Liabilities Incurred		$ 5,188
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross		$ 95,000
DAS Medical [Member] \| Non-Competition Agreements [Member]
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross	$ 10,000					€ 375
Business Combination, Agreement Term (Year)	10 years					5 years
Business Combination, Agreement Term, Final Three Years (Year)						3 years