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Amount of tangible personal property used to produce goods and services, including, but is not limited to, tools, dies and molds, computer and office equipment, acquired at the acquisition date.

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The amount of inventory recognized as of the acquisition date.

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Note 2 - Acquisitions and Divestitures - Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2018	Oct. 22, 2018	Sep. 20, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Nov. 10, 2016	Mar. 18, 2016
Intangible assets						$ 4,544
Goodwill	$ 29,868			$ 23,844	$ 23,426
Restore Flow Allografts [Member]
Equipment and supplies						125
Intangible assets						4,544
Purchase price						12,959
Goodwill						5,599
Accounts receivable						394
Deferred cryopreservation costs						2,583
Accounts payable						$ (286)
Cardial [Member]
Inventory		$ 2,419
Land and building		750
Equipment and supplies		94
Intangible assets		623
Bargain purchase gain		(1,946)
Purchase price		$ 1,940
Applied Medical [Member]
Inventory			$ 739
Equipment and supplies			416
Intangible assets			6,527
Purchase price			14,043
Goodwill			6,361
Deferred cryopreservation costs			$ 3,200
ProCol Biologic Graft [Member]
Inventory							$ 2,080
Equipment and supplies							25
Intangible assets							620
Purchase price							3,043
Goodwill							$ 318