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Basis of Presentation and Summary Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Schedule Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Percentage of total annual net sales in the third and fourth quarters					59.00%	60.00%
Shipping and handling revenue	$ 234,000	$ 274,000	$ 587,000	$ 729,000

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Fees charged to customers for the delivery, generally by postal or freight service providers, of product or goods purchased.

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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

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.1(a))

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6880815&loc=d3e20235-122688



Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 605

-SubTopic 45

-Section 45

-Paragraph 20

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=21915142&loc=d3e60635-111653

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