Range 2 Price Range Per Share Granted Deferred Tax Assets, Inventory Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due Thereafter Long-term debt maturities interest and principal payments in next five years Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Two Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Realized Losses Accrued Income Taxes, Current Note 6 - Acquisition Effect of exchange rate changes on cash Capital expenditures for intangible assets Capital expenditures for intangible assets CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Other comprehensive income: Earnings per common shares (basic) Sales, net Common stock - $.01 par value; 50,000 shares authorized; 3,703 shares issued in 2012, and 3,640 shares in 2011 Commitments and contingencies Other intangible assets - accumulated amortization Other intangible assets - accumulated amortization Investments, available-for-sale ASSETS Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Scenario, Unspecified Price Range Per Share Exercised Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Expirations in Period Long-term debt maturities interest payments in next five years Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Four Accounts payable {1} Accounts payable Prepaid expenses Accounts receivable Measurement Frequency Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net Inventory, Raw Materials, Gross Available-for-sale Securities {1} Available-for-sale Securities Note 14 - Employee Benefit Plans Additional Paid-In Capitol Equity Components Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities Common stock purchased and retired Common stock purchased and retired Proceeds from issuance of common stock - options Earnings per common share (diluted) Other income (expense): Accumulated other comprehensive income Cash {1} Cash CASH AT BEGINNING OF YEAR CASH AT END OF YEAR Statement of Financial Position Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Upper Range Limit Price Range Per Share Expired Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Foreign Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Five Years Long-term debt maturities repayments of principal in next five years Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis JP Morgan Chase Bank NA (Chase) Note Acquisition Related Legal Costs Represents the actual legal costs directly attributable to the acquisition and not included in pro forma amounts. Proceeds from Sale of Available-for-sale Securities Details Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities Reconciliation Note 4 - Fair Value Measurements and Financial Instruments Tax benefit attributable to appreciation of stock options Common Stock Statement of Stockholders' Equity Cash paid during the year for interest Tax benefit attributable to exercise of stock options Net cash provided by operating activities Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses Provision for (recovery of) losses on accounts receivable Gains and (losses) on investments Goodwill Minimum [Member] Range [Axis] Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period {1} Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period Unrealized investment loss Amount of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences from unrealized investment loss. Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Two Years Debt Instrument, Principal Outstanding Bank of Ireland Note Property and equipment Geographical Land Interest Receivable and Other Assets Income Taxes Receivable, Current Weighted Average Number Diluted Shares Outstanding Adjustment Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense Inventories {1} Inventories Common stock dividends Common stock dividends Common stock received and retired upon exercise of stock options, shares Common stock received and retired upon exercise of stock options, shares Number of share options (or share units) received and retired during the period as a result of the exercise of stock options. Common stock issued upon exercise of employee stock options, shares Balance, shares Balance, shares Balance, shares Purchases of investments Purchases of investments Increase (decrease) in deferred revenue Foreign currency translation tax adjustment General and administrative General and administrative Common Stock, Shares Authorized LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Acquisition Related Acquiree Expenses Represents the actual Femcare expenses for employee shareholder bonuses, loan redemption premium related to termination of ownership, buy out of warrants, financial advisory fees and an insurance premium for sellers' liability which are directly attributable to the acquisition and not included in pro forma amounts. Net assets acquired Total liabilities assumed Buildings and Improvements, Gross Finite-Lived Patents, Gross Estimated Litigation Liability A/R balances over 90 days from date of invoice Schedule of Accounts and Other Receivables Stock-based Compensation Stockholders' Equity, Total Dividends paid Dividends paid Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities Increase (decrease) in other liability (Increase) decrease in inventories (Increase) decrease in inventories Net income Accounts payable Property and equipment - net Statement {1} Statement Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals, Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Long-term debt maturities interest payments in year three England Utah Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring Available-for-sale Securities, Equity Securities Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Gains Finite-Lived Noncompete Agreements, Gross Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Schedule of Weighted Average Number of Shares Investments {1} Investments Policies Repayments of notes payable Repayments of notes payable Research and development Research and development Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Outstanding Options, Weighted Average Exercise Price Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Number of Outstanding Options Range 3 Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, Options, Grants in period Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Tax Benefit Realized from Exercise of Stock Options Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number Deferred Tax Liabilities Depreciation and Amortization Deferred tax liabilities from depreciation and amortization of property, plant, equipment, and intangible assets. Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Three Years Total assets acquired Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions Property and Equipment Use of Estimates in The Preparation of Financial Statements Note 16 - Subsequent Events Note 9 - Income Taxes Common stock received and retired upon exercise of stock options Common stock received and retired upon exercise of stock options Value stock received and retired during the period as a result of the exercise of stock options. Common stock issued upon exercise of employee stock options NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS Stock-based compensation expense (Gain) loss on investments (Gain) loss on investments Statement of Cash Flows Other long term liabilities Total current assets Accounts & other receivables - net Document Fiscal Period Focus Entity Current Reporting Status Scenario Customer Relationships The amount of acquisition cost of a business combination allocated to identifiable intangibles - Customer Relationships. Trademarks, Trade Names The amount of acquisition cost of a business combination allocated to identifiable intangibles - Trademarks. Average aging from date of invoice Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, by Exercise Price Range Schedule of Income before Income Tax, Domestic and Foreign Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis Income Taxes Note 15 - Recent Accounting Pronouncements Total stockholders' equity Balance, value Balance, value Preferred stock - $.01 par value; 5,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding TOTAL ASSETS Other intangible assets Entity Central Index Key Document Period End Date Company Revenue Gynecology/Electrosurgery/Urology Total revenue from sales of goods and services in the Gynecology/Electrosurgery/Urology category during the period. Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations Current Balance Sheet Location Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Next Twelve Months Debt Instrument, Face Amount Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Revenue Construction in Progress, Gross Foreign Currency Exchange Rate, Translation {1} Foreign Currency Exchange Rate, Translation Revenue Recognition Intangible Assets Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Notes Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Cash paid during the year for income taxes Proceeds from notes payable Proceeds from the sale of investments Increase (decrease) in accounts payable Other, net Interest expense Interest expense Operating expense: Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized Current portion of notes payable Accrued expenses Deferred income taxes - current assets Current assets: Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Discretionary Contribution Amount Company Revenue Neonatal Total revenue from sales of goods and services in the Neonatal category during the period. Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Four Years Equity, Fair Value Disclosure Fair Value, Measurement Frequency Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Aggregate Losses Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Aggregate Losses Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Aggregate Losses Estimated Litigation Liability, Current Finite-Lived Customer Relationships, Gross Loan To Other Related Party Principal Amount Schedule Of Revenues By Product Category Schedule Of Revenues By Product Category. Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases Property, Plant and Equipment Schedule of Inventory, Current Long-lived Assets Cash and Cash Equivalents Note 3 - Investments Note 2 - Detail of Certain Balance Sheet Accounts Stock option compensation expense Stock option compensation expense (Increase) decrease in accounts receivable (Increase) decrease in accounts receivable Provision for income taxes Operating income Sales and marketing Sales and marketing Gross profit Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding Additional paid-in capital Other intangible assets - net Current Fiscal Year End Date Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized Income Tax Reconciliation, State and Local Income Taxes Long-term debt maturities interest payments in year two Accrued expenses {1} Accrued expenses Fair Value, Measurements, Fair Value Hierarchy Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments, Available-for-sale Securities Other Finite-Lived Trademarks, Gross Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted Property Plant and Equipment by Location Tabular disclosure by location of the useful life and salvage value of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Earnings Per Share Legal Costs Note 5 - Property and Equipment Foreign currency translation adjustment (Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets (Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets Depreciation Total comprehensive income Dividend and interest income Cost of goods sold Income Statement Prepaid expenses and other current assets Entity Voluntary Filers Maximum [Member] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] Equity Component [Domain] Company Sales in the United States Total revenue from sales of goods and services to customers in the United States during the period. Range 1 Income Tax Reconciliation, Other Adjustments Long-term debt maturities interest and principal payments in year three Long-term Debt Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Next Twelve Months JP Morgan Chase London Branch Note Regulatory Approvals & Product Certifications The amount of acquisition cost of a business combination allocated to identifiable intangibles - Regulatory Approvals and Product Certifications. Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment Fair Value, Hierarchy Regulatory approvals & product certifications Gross carrying amount before accumulated amortization as of the balance sheet date of regulatory approvals and product certifications. Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense Schedule of Accrued Expenses Tables/Schedules Note 10 - Options Note 8 - Commitments and Contingencies Note 7 - Long-term Debt CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Unrealized holding gain (loss) from investments, available-for-sale, net of taxes Unrealized gain (loss) on investments net of taxes of $123, $(2) and $29 Total liabilities Total current liabilities Document Fiscal Year Focus Range 4 [Member] Company Sales Other Total revenue from sales of goods and services to customers outside of the United States and Europe during the period. Price Range Per Share Outstanding Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Deferred Tax Assets, Net Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Net Income (Loss) Deferred tax liability Non-compete Agreements The amount of acquisition cost of a business combination allocated to identifiable intangibles - Non Compete Agreements. Ireland Employee-related Liabilities, Current Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt Loans To Related Parties Loans to Related Parties. Note 13 - Product Sale and Purchase Commitments Product Sale and Purchase Commitments. Note 11 - Geographic Sales Information Geographic Sales Information. Foreign currency translation net of taxes of $0, $0 and $0 Royalty income Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Common Stock, Par Value Inventories Entity Filer Category Range [Domain] Company Revenue Obstetrics Total revenue from sales of goods and services in the Obstetrics category during the period. Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years) Price Range Per Share Total Exercisable Income Tax Reconciliation, Income Tax Expense (Benefit), at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals, Accrued Liabilities Long-term debt maturities interest and principal payments in next twelve months Long-term Debt, Type Goodwill {1} Goodwill Patents The amount of acquisition cost of a business combination allocated to identifiable intangibles - Patents. Machinery and Equipment, Gross Available-for-sale Securities, Income Tax Expense on Change in Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) Inventory, Finished Goods, Net of Reserves Due from Other Related Parties, Current Accounts Receivable Common stock purchased and retired, shares Common stock purchased and retired, shares Retained Earnings Common Stock, Shares Issued Preferred Stock, Par Value Amendment Flag Document and Entity Information: Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Exercisable Options, Weighted Average Exercise Price Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term {1} Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Net Segment, Geographical Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross Accounts Receivable, Gross, Current Schedule of Purchase Price Allocation Principles of Consolidation Deferred income taxes Loss on disposal of assets Loss on disposal of assets Unrealized gain (loss) on investments tax adjustment Income before provision for income taxes TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Retained earnings Deferred tax liability - intangible assets Notes payable Statement Company Revenue Blood Pressure Monitoring and Accessories Total revenue from sales of goods and services in the Blood Pressure Monitoring and Accessories category during the period. Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Lower Range Limit Deferred Income Tax Expense Long-Term Long-term debt maturities interest and principal payments in year four Long-term debt maturities interest payments in next twelve months Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate Debt Instrument, Description Long-term Debt, Type {1} Long-term Debt, Type Inventory Inventory, Work in Process, Gross Accounts and Other Receivables, Net, Current Schedule Of Geographic Sales Information Schedule Of Geographic Sales Information. Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class Translation of Foreign Currencies Concentration of Credit Risk Note 12 - Revenues by Product Category Revenues by Product Category. Preferred Stock, Shares Issued Entity Public Float Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Registrant Name Company Sales in Europe Total revenue from sales of goods and services to customers in Europe during the period. Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Number of Exercisable Options Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Payments Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Domestic Income Tax Reconciliation, Deductions, Qualified Production Activities Income Tax Reconciliation, Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential Deferred Tax Assets, Other Balance Sheet Location {1} Balance Sheet Location Long-term debt maturities interest payments in year four Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Three Long-term debt maturities interest and principal payments in year two Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Gain (Loss) Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Losses Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity Presentation of Sales and Similar Taxes Presentation of Sales and Similar Taxes. Net cash paid in acquisition Net cash paid in acquisition Capital expenditures for property and equipment Capital expenditures for property and equipment (Increase) decrease in accrued interest and other receivables (Increase) decrease in accrued interest and other receivables Amortization CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Stockholders' equity: Deferred income taxes - long term liabilities Current liabilities: Document Type