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Note 2 - Acquisitions and Divestitures - Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed (Details) € in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Oct. 11, 2019 USD ($)	Jul. 12, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Oct. 22, 2018 EUR (€)	Sep. 20, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Goodwill	$ 39,951			$ 29,868			$ 23,844
Goodwill	$ 39,951			$ 29,868			$ 23,844
CardioCel and VascuCel Biologic Patches [Member]
Inventory and other		$ 1,343
Intangible assets		8,725
Goodwill		7,344
Purchase price		17,412
Intangible assets		8,725
Goodwill		$ 7,344
Tru-Incise Valve Cutter [Member]
Intangible assets			$ 4,844
Goodwill			2,748
Purchase price			7,938
Inventory			276
Equipmentand supplies			70
Intangible assets			4,844
Goodwill			$ 2,748
Cardial [Member]
Intangible assets \| €					€ 623
Purchase price \| €					1,940
Inventory \| €					2,419
Equipmentand supplies \| €					94
Intangible assets \| €					623
Land and building \| €					750
Bargain purchase gain \| €					€ (1,946)
Applied Medical [Member]
Intangible assets						$ 6,527
Goodwill						6,361
Purchase price						14,043
Inventory						739
Equipmentand supplies						416
Intangible assets						6,527
Goodwill						$ 6,361