| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 00400 - Statement - Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (http://www.enteromedics.com/role/StatementConsolidatedStatementsOfCashFlows)  | 
| Table | (Implied) | 
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0001371217 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 
| Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | Period [Axis] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31  | 2015-01-01 - 2015-12-31  | 2014-01-01 - 2014-12-31  | |
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows  | |||
Cash flows from operating activities:  | |||
Net loss  | (23,360,844)   | (25,498,747)   | (26,128,720)   | 
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:  | |||
Depreciation and amortization  | |||
Provision for doubtful accounts  | 20,000    | ||
Loss on sale of equipment  | |||
Stock-based compensation  | |||
Amortization of commitment fees, debt issuance costs and original issue discount  | |||
Change in value of warrant liability  | (3,512,816)   | (3,295,536)   | |
Change in operating assets and liabilities:  | |||
Accounts receivable  | (  | (  | |
Inventory  | (  | (  | |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  | (  | ||
Other assets  | (  | (  | |
Accounts payable  | (  | ||
Accrued expenses  | (  | (  | (  | 
Accrued interest payable  | (  | (  | |
Net cash used in operating activities  | (  | (  | (  | 
Cash flows from investing activities:  | |||
Purchases of property and equipment  | (  | (  | (  | 
Net cash used in investing activities  | (  | (  | (  | 
Cash flows from financing activities:  | |||
Proceeds from warrants exercised  | |||
Proceeds from sale of common stock and warrants for purchase of common stock  | |||
Common stock financing costs  | (  | (  | (  | 
Proceeds from convertible notes payable  | |||
Repayments on convertible notes payable  | (  | ||
Repayments on notes payable  | (  | (  | |
Debt issuance costs  | (  | (  | |
Net cash provided by financing activities  | |||
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents  | (  | (  | (  | 
Cash and cash equivalents:  | |||
Beginning of period  | 7,927,240    | ||
End of period  | 3,310,787    | 7,927,240    | 11,619,167    | 
Supplemental disclosure:  | |||
Cash paid for interest  | |||
Noncash investing and financing activities:  | |||
Conversion of convertible notes and interest payable  | |||