SINTX Technologies, Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Fair Value Measurements and Marketable Securities- Reconciliation of Derivative Liability Measured At Fair Value on Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) (Details) (Warranty Liability, USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Balance	$ (210)	$ (3,309)
Issuances of derivatives	(14,547)	(871)
Modification of terms		(424)
Reclassification from liability to equity	5
Extinguishment of derivative liabilities	1,032
Change in fair value	(250)	4,394
Balance	(13,970)	(210)
Conversion feature of note
Fair Value Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Issuances of derivatives	(1,930)
Extinguishment of derivative liabilities	1,008
Change in fair value	(1,690)
Balance	(2,612)
Common Stock
Fair Value Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Balance	(199)	(2,783)
Issuances of derivatives	(12,617)	(871)
Modification of terms		(424)
Extinguishment of derivative liabilities	24
Change in fair value	1,434	3,879
Balance	(11,358)	(199)
Preferred Stock
Fair Value Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Balance	(11)	(526)
Reclassification from liability to equity	5
Change in fair value	6	515
Balance		$ (11)