Leases - Additional Information (Details)	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]
Operating lease, description	The Company’s active leases as of March 31, 2022 are for office and manufacturing space in Tucson, Arizona, which expire in 2025.
Lease expiration year	2025
Financing lease liabilities, current	$ 16,038
Finance Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]	Other current liabilities
Financing lease liabilities, non current	$ 27,438
Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]	Other non-current liabilities
Financing leases, right-of-use assets	$ 39,034

Lessee operating lease, lease expiration.

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Present value of lessee's discounted obligation for lease payments from finance lease, classified as current.

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Indicates line item in statement of financial position that includes current finance lease liability.

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Present value of lessee's discounted obligation for lease payments from finance lease, classified as noncurrent.

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Amount, after accumulated amortization, of right-of-use asset from finance lease.

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Description of lessee's operating lease.

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