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Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013
Minimum [Member]
Product Warranty Accrual [Line Items]
Warranty period	1 year
Maximum [Member]
Product Warranty Accrual [Line Items]
Warranty period	3 years

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- Definition

Warranty period.

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