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Note 10 - Related Party Transactions (Details Textual) - USD ($)		3 Months Ended
	Jul. 10, 2017	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2022	Aug. 31, 2016
Previous President and Chief Executive Officer [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Compensation	$ (100,000)
Employment Agreement, Base Compensation	200,000
Consultant [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Compensation	(100,000)
Employment Agreement, Base Compensation	$ 200,000
Manufacturing Agreement for Handpieces [Member]
Related Party Transaction, Purchases from Related Party		$ 667,000	$ 1,200,000
Manufacturing Agreement for Handpieces [Member] \| Related Party [Member]
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current		451,000		$ 819,000,000,000
Consulting Services [Member]
Related Party Transaction, Terms (Year)					2022 years
Costs and Expenses, Related Party		25,000
Director of Clinical Affairs [Member]
Royalty Expense		122,000	133,000
Professional Fees		39,000	39,000
Director of Clinical Affairs [Member] \| Related Party [Member]
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current		122,000	120,000
Managing Director, China Operations [Member]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Compensation Expense		50,000	50,000
Consultant [Member]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Compensation Expense		$ 50,000	$ 50,000