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Percentage of Product Revenue by Significant Customers (Detail) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items] |  |  |
Percent of Product Revenue | 81.90% | 73.80% | 80.50%
DePuy Mitek, Inc. |  |  |
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items] |  |  |
Percent of Product Revenue, greater than 10% of total revenues | 61.20% | 47.10% | 42.70%
Bausch &amp; Lomb Inc. |  |  |
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items] |  |  |
Percent of Product Revenue, greater than 10% of total revenues | 11.40% | 15.80% | 21.20%
Boehringer |  |  |
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items] |  |  |
Percent of Product Revenue, greater than 10% of total revenues | 4.20% | 4.00% | 4.90%
Medtronic |  |  |
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items] |  |  |
Percent of Product Revenue, greater than 10% of total revenues |  |  | 10.20%
Percent of Product Revenue, less than 10% of total revenues | 310.00% | 560.00% |
Rivex Pharma |  |  |
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items] |  |  |
Percent of Product Revenue, less than 10% of total revenues | 2.00% | 1.30% | 1.50%

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