Leases - Schedule of Supplemental Balance Sheet Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Operating Leases
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$ 1,248	$ 292
Operating lease liabilities	1,271	351
Finance Leases
Property and equipment	13	13
Allowances for depreciation	(13)	(12)
Finance lease assets, net	0	1
Finance lease liabilities	$ 0	$ 1

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Operating Lease, Assets And Liabilities, Lessee

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Present value of lessee's discounted obligation for lease payments from finance lease.

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Amount of lessee's right to use underlying asset under operating lease.

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