Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] | 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Basis of Presentation The Company has prepared the accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with the instructions to Form 10 not 10 10 not may 2019 10 not On December 11, 2019, one December 12, 2019. No Unless otherwise noted, all share and per share data referenced in the condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the Reverse Stock Split. As a result of the Reverse Stock Split, certain amounts in the condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto may Liquidity and Going Concern The Company's condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared using U.S. GAAP applicable to a going concern, which contemplate the realization of assets and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company had an accumulated deficit of $694.0 million as of June 30, 2020 June 30, 2020. not The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent on the Company obtaining adequate capital to fund operating losses until it becomes profitable. In order to continue as a going concern, the Company will need, among other things, additional capital resources. Traditionally, the Company has raised additional capital through equity offerings, including raising net proceeds of $13.5 million in the March 2020 10 July 2020 14 April 2020 may 8 may may one not not 19 At June 30, 2020, one not may Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant items subject to such estimates and assumptions include identifiable intangible assets and goodwill, contingent consideration, warrant liabilities, stock compensation expense, revenue recognition, accounts receivable reserves, excess and obsolete inventory reserves, inventory classification between current and non-current, and deferred tax asset valuation allowances. The COVID- 19 19 19 19 19 Principles of Consolidation and Foreign Currency Considerations The accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Company and its direct and indirect wholly owned subsidiaries, SafeStitch LLC, TransEnterix Surgical, Inc., TransEnterix International, Inc., TransEnterix Italia S.r.l., TransEnterix Europe S.à.R.L, TransEnterix Asia Pte. Ltd., TransEnterix Taiwan Ltd., TransEnterix Japan KK, TransEnterix Israel Ltd. and TransEnterix Netherlands B.V. All material inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The functional currency of the Company’s operational foreign subsidiaries is predominantly the Euro. The assets and liabilities of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries are translated into U.S. dollars at exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date. Income and expense items are translated at the average exchange rates prevailing during the period. The cumulative translation effect for a subsidiary using a functional currency other than the U.S. dollar is included in accumulated other comprehensive income or loss as a separate component of stockholders’ equity. The Company’s intercompany accounts are denominated in the functional currency of the foreign subsidiary. Gains and losses resulting from the remeasurement of intercompany receivables that the Company considers to be of a long-term investment nature are recorded as a cumulative translation adjustment in accumulated other comprehensive income or loss as a separate component of stockholders’ equity, while gains and losses resulting from the remeasurement of intercompany receivables from a foreign subsidiary for which the Company anticipates settlement in the foreseeable future are recorded in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. The net gains and losses included in net loss in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss for the three six June 30, 2020 2019 not Concentrations and Credit Risk The Company’s principal financial instruments subject to potential concentration of credit risk are cash and cash equivalents, including amounts held in money market accounts. The Company places cash deposits with a federally insured financial institution. The Company maintains its cash at banks and financial institutions it considers to be of high credit quality; however, the Company’s domestic cash deposits may may not not not The Company’s accounts receivable are derived from sales to customers located throughout the world. The Company evaluates its customers’ financial condition and, generally, requires no no eight June 30, 2020. eight December 31, 2019. The Company had seven three June 30, 2020 five three June 30, 2019. nine six June 30, 2020 two six June 30, 2019. Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash The Company considers all highly liquid investments with original maturities of 90 Restricted cash at June 30, 2020 December 31, 2019 2018. Accounts Receivable Accounts receivable are recorded at net realizable value, which includes an allowance for estimated uncollectible accounts. The allowance for uncollectible accounts was determined on a customer specific basis based on deemed collectability. The allowance for doubtful accounts was $1.7 June 30, 2020 December 31, 2019. Inventories Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (determined on a first first not Any inventory on hand at the measurement date in excess of the Company's current requirements based on anticipated levels of sales is classified as long-term on the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets. The Company’s classification of long-term inventory requires it to estimate the portion of on hand inventory that can be realized over the upcoming twelve Identifiable Intangible Assets and Goodwill Definite-Lived Intangible Assets - Intellectual Property Intellectual property consists of purchased patent rights and developed technology acquired as part of a business acquisition. Developed technology includes reclassified IPR&D assets related to (i) the Senhance System acquired in 2015 2017 2018 2020. The Company periodically evaluates intellectual property for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not No six June 30, 2020 2019. Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets – In-Process Research and Development In-process research and development (“IPR&D”) assets represent the fair value assigned to technologies that were acquired, which at the time of acquisition have not no The Company performed an impairment test of its IPR&D at the end of the third 2019 third 2019, December 31, 2019 no The Company reclassifies IPR&D assets to intellectual property when development is complete, which generally occurs upon regulatory approval and the Company is able to commercialize products. The completed IPR&D assets are then classified as definite-lived intangible assets (developed technology) and are amortized based on their estimated useful lives at that point in time. If development is terminated or abandoned, the Company may The Company did not three six June 30, 2020 2019. June 30, 2020, Goodwill Goodwill of $93.8 million was recorded in connection with a September 2013 3 The Company performs an annual impairment test of goodwill at December 31, one may not third 2019, Property and Equipment Property and equipment consists primarily of machinery, manufacturing equipment, demonstration equipment, computer equipment, furniture, and leasehold improvements, which are recorded at cost. Depreciation is recorded using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows: Machinery, manufacturing and demonstration equipment (in years) 3 - 5 Computer equipment (in years) 3 Furniture (in years) 5 Leasehold improvements Lesser of lease term or 3 to 10 years Upon retirement or sale, the cost of assets disposed of and the related accumulated depreciation and amortization are removed from the accounts and any resulting gain or loss is credited or charged to operations. Repairs and maintenance costs are expensed as incurred. The Company reviews its property and equipment assets for possible impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not not three six June 30, 2020 2019. Contingent Consideration Contingent cash consideration arising from business combinations is recorded as a liability and is the estimate of the fair value of potential milestone payments related to those acquisitions. Contingent consideration is measured at fair value using a discounted cash flow model using significant unobservable inputs including the probability of achieving each of the potential milestones, future Euro-to-USD exchange rates, and an estimated discount rate associated with the risks of the expected cash flows attributable to the various milestones. Significant increases or decreases in any of the probabilities of success or changes in expected achievement of any of these milestones would result in a significantly higher or lower fair value of these milestones, respectively, and commensurate changes to the associated liability. The contingent consideration is revalued at each reporting period and changes in fair value are recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. Warrant Liabilities The Company’s Series B Warrants (see Note 9 4 Revenue Recognition The Company’s revenue consists of product revenue resulting from the sale of Systems, System components, instruments and accessories, and service revenue. The Company accounts for a contract with a customer when there is a legally enforceable contract between the Company and the customer, the rights of the parties are identified, the contract has commercial substance, and collectability of the contract consideration is probable. The Company's revenues are measured based on consideration specified in the contract with each customer, net of any sales incentives and taxes collected from customers that are remitted to government authorities. The Company’s System sale arrangements generally include a five first four The Company’s System sale arrangements generally contain multiple products and services. For these consolidated sale arrangements, the Company accounts for individual products and services as separate performance obligations if they are distinct, which is if a product or service is separately identifiable from other items in the consolidated package, and if a customer can benefit from it on its own or with other resources that are readily available to the customer. The Company’s System sale arrangements may For arrangements that contain multiple performance obligations, revenue is allocated to each performance obligation based on its relative estimated standalone selling price. When available, standalone selling prices are based on observable prices at which the Company separately sells the products or services; however due to limited sales to date, standalone selling prices generally are not not The Company enters into lease arrangements with certain qualified customers. Revenue related to arrangements including lease elements are allocated to lease and non-lease elements based on their relative standalone selling prices. Lease elements generally include a Senhance System, while non-lease elements generally include service, instruments, and accessories. For some lease arrangements, the customers are provided with the right to purchase the leased System at some point during and/or at the end of the lease term. In some arrangements lease payments are based on the usage of the System. In determining whether a transaction should be classified as a sales-type or operating lease, the Company considers the following terms at lease commencement: ( 1 2 3 4 5 no June 30, 2020 The Company recognizes revenues as the performance obligations are satisfied by transferring control of the product or service to a customer. The Company generally recognizes revenue for the performance obligations as follows: ● System sales. For Systems and System components sold directly to end customers, revenue is recognized when the Company transfers control to the customer, which is generally at the point when acceptance occurs that indicates customer acknowledgment of delivery or installation, depending on the terms of the arrangement. For Systems sold through distributors, for which distributors are responsible for installation, revenue is recognized generally at the time of shipment. The Company’s System arrangements generally do not one not ● Lease arrangements. Revenue related to lease elements from operating lease arrangements is generally recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term or based upon System usage and is presented as product revenue. ● Instruments and accessories. Revenue from sales of instruments and accessories is recognized when control is transferred to the customers, which generally occurs at the time of shipment, but also occurs at the time of delivery depending on the customer arrangement. ● Service. Service revenue is recognized ratably over the term of the service period as the customers benefit from the service throughout the service period. Revenue related to services performed on a time-and-materials basis is recognized when performed. The following table presents revenue disaggregated by type and geography (in thousands): Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 2019 2020 2019 U.S. Systems $ 45 $ - $ 75 $ - Instruments and accessories 7 25 67 25 Services 103 127 171 260 Total U.S. revenue 155 152 313 285 Outside of U.S. ("OUS") Systems 117 2,782 127 4,065 Instruments and accessories 146 535 288 1,081 Services 237 170 527 389 Total OUS revenue 500 3,487 942 5,535 Total Systems 162 2,782 202 4,065 Instruments and accessories 153 560 355 1,106 Services 340 297 698 649 Total revenue $ 655 $ 3,639 $ 1,255 $ 5,820 The Company recognizes sales by geographic area based on the country in which the customer is based. Operating lease revenue is included in the above table and was approximately $0.1 million and $0 for the three June 30, 2020 2019, six June 30, 2020 2019, Transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations relates to amounts allocated to products and services for which the revenue has not June 30, 2020 December 31, 2019, The Company invoices its customers based on the billing schedules in its sales arrangements. Contract assets for the periods presented primarily represent the difference between the revenue that was recognized based on the relative selling price of the related performance obligations and the contractual billing terms in the arrangements. Contract assets are included in accounts receivable and totaled $0.1 million and $0.2 million as of June 30, 2020 December 31, 2019, not three June 30, 2020 2019, six June 30, 2020 2019, three six June 30, 2019 2017 first second 2019. June 30, 2020 one three In connection with assets recognized from the costs to obtain a contract with a customer, the Company determined that the sales incentive programs for its sales team do not not Cost of Revenue Cost of revenue consists of contract manufacturing, materials, labor and manufacturing overhead incurred internally to produce the products. Shipping and handling costs incurred by the Company are included in cost of revenue. During the three June 30, 2020 2019, six June 30, 2020 2019, Research and Development Costs Research and development expenses primarily consist of engineering, product development and regulatory expenses, incurred in the design, development, testing and enhancement of our products. Research and development costs are expensed as incurred. Stock-Based Compensation The Company follows ASC 718 not not not The fair value of restricted stock units is determined by the market price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant. Compensation expense for stock-based compensation was approximately $1.9 million and $3.4 million for the three June 30, 2020 2019, six June 30, 2020 2019, On June 8, 2020, 2020 one The awards to the executive officers include the 2020 $1.00 twenty three The awards were all made under the Company’s Amended and Restated Incentive Compensation Plan. An aggregate of 2,061,289 shares of common stock underlie these awards if they fully vest. Income Taxes The Company accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability method, which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets or liabilities for the temporary differences between financial reporting and tax basis of the Company’s assets and liabilities, and for tax carryforwards at enacted statutory rates in effect for the years in which the asset or liability is expected to be realized. The effect on deferred taxes of a change in tax rates is recognized in income during the period that includes the enactment date. In addition, valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets and liabilities to the amounts expected to be realized. The Company has elected to account for global intangible low-taxed income (“GILTI”) as a period expense in the year the tax is incurred. The Company recognizes the financial statement benefit of an income tax position only after determining that the relevant taxing authority would more likely than not not 50% Tax regulations within each jurisdiction are subject to the interpretation of the related tax laws and regulations and require application of significant judgment. The Company is subject to U.S. federal and various state, local and foreign jurisdictions. Due to the Company’s net operating loss carryforwards, the Company may In a referendum held on May 19, 2019, not 2020 2019 On March 27, 2020, 19 June 5, 2020 may Segments The Company operates in one not Approximately 26% and 19% of the Company’s total consolidated assets are located within the United States as of June 30, 2020 December 31, 2019, June 30, 2020 December 31, 2019, June 30, 2020 December 31, 2019, six June 30, 2020 2019, three June 30, 2020 2019, Impact of Recently Issued Accounting Standards In August 2018, 2018 13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820 January 1, 2020 not In December 2019, 2019 12, Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes 2019 12 740, 2019 12 December 15, 2020, not In June 2016, 2016 13, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326 December 15, 2022, not |