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Minimum amount of purchase arrangement in which the entity has agreed to expend funds to procure goods or services from a supplier.

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - NARRATIVE (Details)	9 Months Ended
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - NARRATIVE (Details)	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2015 USD ($) ft²
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Repayment of mortgage note payable	$ 2,694,000	$ 179,000
Purchase commitments for inventories	5,404,000
Accrued severance and related	$ 95,000		$ 1,242,000
Sophia, Bulgaria
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Area of real estate property (in square feet) \| ft²				18,745
Monthly cost of office space				$ 5,980