| Document And Entity Information | Oct. 28, 2021 |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Entity, Registrant Name | VIVEVE MEDICAL, INC. |
| Document, Type | 8-K |
| Document, Period End Date | Oct. 28, 2021 |
| Entity, Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity, File Number | 1-11388 |
| Entity, Tax Identification Number | 04-3153858 |
| Entity, Address, Address Line One | 345 Inverness Drive South, Building B, Suite 250 |
| Entity, Address, City or Town | Englewood |
| Entity, Address, State or Province | CO |
| Entity, Address, Postal Zip Code | 80112 |
| City Area Code | 720 |
| Local Phone Number | 696-8100 |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock |
| Trading Symbol | VIVE |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity, Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity, Central Index Key | 0000879682 |
