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Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Additional Information (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Minimum
Product Warranty Accrual [Line Items]
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Maximum
Product Warranty Accrual [Line Items]
Warranty period	3 years

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