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Geographic and Product Data (Details Textual) | 3 Months Ended
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Apr. 03, 2015 | Apr. 04, 2014
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Disclosure on Geographic Areas, Description of Revenue from External Customers | The Company markets and sells its products in over 60 countries and has manufacturing sites in the United States and Switzerland. Other than the United States, Japan, Korea, China, Spain, and France, the Company does not conduct business in any country in which its sales exceed 5% of consolidated net sales. |
Segment Sales To Consolidated Sales Percentage | 100.00%staa_SegmentSalesToConsolidatedSalesPercentage |
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