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Summary of Business Sales Segmentation as per Location (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Net sales:
Total net sales	$ 82,447	$ 72,486	$ 224,645	$ 205,574
US
Net sales:
Total net sales	60,033	53,167	161,661	146,231
International
Net sales:
Total net sales	$ 22,414	$ 19,319	$ 62,984	$ 59,343

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Total revenue from sale of goods and services rendered during the reporting period, in the normal course of business, reduced by sales returns and allowances, and sales discounts.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 225
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
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