Note G - Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment - Summary of Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Total	$ 18,146	$ 23,713
Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	24,734	24,734
Office Furniture and Equipment [Member]
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	178,058	174,147
Tools, Dies and Molds [Member]
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	7,200	7,200
Trade Show Displays [Member]
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	151,462	151,462
Computer and Software [Member]
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	280,066	275,364
Tooling Safety Wand [Member]
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	125,022	125,022
Tooling Equipment - STA and Wand [Member]
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	11,100	11,100
EPI and IA Instruments [Member]
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	82,363	82,363
STA Trials Instruments [Member]
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	63,752	63,752
Furniture and Fixtures [Member]
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	923,757	915,144
Less accumulated depreciation	(905,611)	(891,431)
Total	$ 18,146	$ 23,713

Amount of accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization for physical assets used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services.

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