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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) (USD $)
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Sep. 30, 2013
Becton Dickinson and Company Case [Member]
Sep. 19, 2013
Becton Dickinson and Company Case [Member]
Jul. 31, 2011
Becton Dickinson and Company Case [Member]
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May 31, 2010
Becton Dickinson and Company Case [Member]
Sep. 30, 2007
BD and MDC Investment Holdings Inc Case [Member]
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Nov. 10, 2014
Subsequent Event [Member]
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES            
Recovery amount       $ 5,000,000    
Period from specified date for permanent injunction to stay       12 months    
Number of judges on panel     3      
Number of dissents being issued     2      
Judgment amount received pursuant to stipulation 7,724,826          
Value of damages awarded   113,508,014        
Antitrust damages           $ 340,000,000
Length of time required to post corrected product information on its website           3 years
Length of time required to modify its advertising messages           3 years
Number of U.S. patents infringed upon         2