CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
Net revenues	$ 24,743	$ 46,001	$ 58,251	$ 78,557
Cost of services and products	26,260	30,383	52,915	56,838
Gross profit (loss)	(1,517)	15,618	5,336	21,719
Operating expenses:
Research, development and engineering	4,259	4,107	8,514	7,602
Marketing and sales	6,007	4,931	11,105	9,417
General, administrative and other operating expenses	10,736	10,152	20,876	22,184
Total operating expenses	21,002	19,190	40,495	39,203
Loss from operations	(22,519)	(3,572)	(35,159)	(17,484)
Interest expense, net	(2,911)	(4,241)	(6,747)	(8,705)
Other income (expense), net	84	192	(707)	(4,876)
Loss before income taxes	(25,346)	(7,621)	(42,613)	(31,065)
Income tax expense	154	2,402	1,226	1,984
Net loss	(25,500)	(10,023)	(43,839)	(33,049)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(366)	(418)	(453)	(734)
Net loss attributable to ION	$ (25,866)	$ (10,441)	$ (44,292)	$ (33,783)
Net loss per share:
Basic (usd per share)	$ (1.86)	$ (0.88)	$ (3.31)	$ (2.85)
Diluted (usd per share)	$ (1.86)	$ (0.88)	$ (3.31)	$ (2.85)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic, in shares	13,928	11,875	13,374	11,847
Diluted, in shares	13,928	11,875	13,374	11,847
Service
Net revenues	$ 15,752	$ 34,454	$ 40,838	$ 58,282
Cost of services and products	22,033	24,827	44,362	47,126
Product
Net revenues	8,991	11,547	17,413	20,275
Cost of services and products	$ 4,227	$ 5,556	$ 8,553	$ 9,712