Document and Entity Information [Abstract] Document and Entity Information [Abstract] Document - Document and Entity Information [Abstract] Entity Registrant Name Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Entity Central Index Key Amendment Flag Amendment Flag Current Fiscal Year End Date Current Fiscal Year End Date Document Type Document Type Document Period End Date Document Period End Date Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Entity Filer Category Entity Filer Category Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Balance Sheets [Abstract] Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] Statement [Table] Statement [Table] Class Of Stock [Axis] Class of Stock [Axis] Class Of Stock [Domain] Class of Stock [Domain] Series Preferred Stock Series A preferred Stock Series B Convertible Preferred Stock Series B Preferred Stock Series B convertible preferred stock Statement [Line Items] Statement [Line Items] Assets Assets Current Assets Current assets: Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period Cash and cash equivalents at end of period Accounts Receivable Accounts receivable Inventory, Net Inventories, net Total inventories, net Prepaid Expenses Prepaid expenses Total Current Assets Total current assets Total current assets Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Total Property and equipment, net Property and equipment, net Goodwill Goodwill Patents, Net Patents, net Other Assets Other assets Total Assets Total assets Total assets Liabilities and Stockholders Equity Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity Current Liabilities Current liabilities: Accounts Payable, Current Accounts payable Accrued Liabilities, Current Accrued liabilities Deferred Revenue, Current Deferred revenue - current portion Total Current Liabilities Total current liabilities Total current liabilities Deferred Revenue and Credits, Noncurrent Deferred revenue Liabilities Total liabilities Liabilities Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and contingencies (Note 12) Stockholders Equity, Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] Stockholders’ equity : Preferred Stock, Value, Issued Preferred stock Common Stock, 0.33 Par Value 100,000,000 Shares Authorized 34,020,255 Shares Issued and Outstanding At September 30, 2011 and 23,956,063 Shares Issued and Outstanding At December 31, 2010 Common stock, $0.0001 par value: 100,000,000 shares authorized; 36,998,489 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2012 and 34,020,255 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2011 Additional Paid-In Capital Additional paid-in capital Accumulated Deficit Accumulated deficit Total Stockholders Equity Total stockholders’ equity Total stockholders’ equity Total Liabilities and Stockholders Equity Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity Preferred Stock, Par Value Preferred stock, par value Preferred Stock, Cumulative Dividend Rate, Per Annum Preferred stock, cumulative dividend rate Preferred Stock Cumulative Dividend Rate Per Annum Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized Preferred stock, shares authorized Preferred Stock, Issued Preferred stock, issued Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding Preferred stock, shares outstanding Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding, Beginning Balance Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding, Ending Balance Preferred Stock, Liquidation Preference, Value Preferred stock, Liquidation preference Common Stock, Par Value Common stock, par value Common Stock, Shares Authorized Common stock, shares authorized Common Stock, Shares, Issued Company issued common stock Common stock, shares issued Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding Common stock, shares outstanding Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding, Beginning Balance Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding, Ending Balance Income Statement [Abstract] Income Statement [Abstract] Revenues Revenues Cost Of Revenue Cost of revenue Gross Profit Gross profit Gross profit Operating Expenses Operating expenses: Research and Development Research and development Sales and Marketing Sales and marketing General and Administrative General and administrative Total Operating Expenses Total operating expenses Total operating expenses Operating (Loss) Income Operating loss Operating loss Other Income (Expense) Other income (expense): Interest Income (Expense) Interest income (expense), net Interest Expense, Related Party Interest expense – related party Interest expense – related party Gain On Change In Fair Value Of Warrant Derivative Liability Gain on change in fair value of warrant derivative liability Gain on change in fair value of warrant derivative liability Other Nonoperating Income Other income Total Other Income Total other income (expense) Total other (expense) income (Loss) Income Before Income Taxes (Loss) income before income taxes Loss before income taxes: Income Tax (Provision) Benefit Income tax (benefit) provision Income tax provision Net (Loss) Income Net loss Net loss Preferred Dividends Preferred dividends Preferred dividends Net (Loss) Income Applicable To Common Shareholders Net (loss) income applicable to common stockholders Net loss applicable to common shareholders Loss Per Common Share [Abstract] Loss per common share: Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted Basic and Diluted Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding Weighted average common shares outstanding: Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding, Basic and Diluted Basic and Diluted Statement Of Cash Flows [Abstract] Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] Operating Activities Operating activities: Adjustments To Reconcile Net (Loss) Income To Net Cash Used In Operating Activities Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used) in operating activities: Depreciation Depreciation Amortization Of Patents Amortization of patents Stock-Based Compensation Stock-based compensation Other Noncash Income (Expense) Gain on reduction of contingent tax liability Changes In Operating Assets and Liabilities Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Transfer From Restricted Cash In Connection With Tax Escrow Account Transfer from restricted cash in connection with tax escrow account Transfer from restricted cash in connection with tax escrow account. Increase (Decrease) In Accounts Receivable Accounts receivable Accounts receivable Inventories Inventories Inventories Increase (Decrease) In Prepaid Expense Prepaid expenses Prepaid expenses Increase (Decrease) In Other Operating Assets Other assets Other assets Increase (Decrease) In Accounts Payable Accounts payable Increase (Decrease) In Accrued Liabilities Accrued liabilities Increase (Decrease) In Deferred Revenue Deferred revenue Net Cash Used In Operating Activities Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities Investing Activities Investing activities: Purchase Of Property and Equipment Purchase of property and equipment Purchase of property and equipment Net Cash Used In Investing Activities Net cash (used in) investing activities Net cash used in investing activities Financing Activities Financing activities: Proceeds From Issuance Of Common Stock Proceeds from issuance of common stock Payments For Stock Issuance Costs Payments for stock issuance costs Payments for common stock issuance costs Payments Of Preferred Stock Dividends Payments of preferred stock dividends Payments of preferred stock dividends Proceeds From Stock Options Exercised Proceeds from exercise of stock options Net Cash Provided By Financing Activities Net cash provided by financing activities Net cash provided by financing activities Net Increase In Cash and Cash Equivalents Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Net increase in cash and cash equivalents Supplemental Disclosures Of Cash Flow Information Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: Cash Paid During Period For Income Taxes Cash paid during the period for taxes Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities Non cash investing and financing activities: Issuance Of Stock Payment of Series B preferred dividends in preferred B shares Issuance Of Common Shares Previously Earned Issuance of common shares previously earned Issuance of common shares previously earned. Description Of Business [Abstract] Description of Business [Abstract] Description Of Business DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS Basis Of Presentation and Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract] BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES [Abstract] Basis Of Presentation and Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share LOSS PER COMMON SHARE Inventories, Net [Abstract] Inventory Disclosure [Abstract] Inventory Disclosure [Text Block] INVENTORIES, net Property and Equipment, Net [Abstract] PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET [Abstract] Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block] PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET Deferred Revenue [Abstract] DEFERRED REVENUE [Abstract] Deferred Revenue Disclosure [Text Block] DEFERRED REVENUE Stockholder’S Equity [Abstract] Equity [Abstract] Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block] STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY Warrants [Abstract] Warrants [Abstract] Debt Disclosure [Text Block] WARRANTS Stock Option Plans [Abstract] Stock Option Plans [Abstract] Stock Option Plans STOCK OPTION PLANS Related Party Transactions [Abstract] RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS [Abstract] Related Party Transactions RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Major Customers, Suppliers, Segment and Related Information [Abstract] Major Customers, Suppliers, Segment and Related Information [Abstract] Major Customers, Suppliers, Segment and Related Information MAJOR CUSTOMERS, SUPPLIERS, SEGMENT AND RELATED INFORMATION Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract] Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract] Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Subsequent Events [Abstract] Subsequent Events [Abstract] Subsequent Events [Text Block] SUBSEQUENT EVENTS Basis Of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block] Basis of Presentation Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block] Principles of Consolidation Reclassification, Policy [Policy Text Block] Reclassifications Use Of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block] Use of Estimates Revenue Recognition, Policy [Policy Text Block] Revenue Recognition Inventory, Policy [Policy Text Block] Inventories Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block] Property and Equipment Schedule Of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block] Summary of Inventories, Net Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block] Property And Equipment, Net Schedule Of Share Based Compensation Other Than Stock Options Activity [Table Text Block] Warrants to purchase common stock activity Schedule of share based compensation stock options activity. Stock Purchase Warrants Expire [Table Text Block] Stock purchase warrants expire Stock purchase warrants expire. Schedule Of Share-Based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block] Equity compensation plans, Valuation Assumptions Schedule Of Share-Based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity [Table Text Block] Summary of stock option activity Schedule Of Property, Plant and Equipment [Table] Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment [Table] Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Axis] Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Axis] Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Domain] Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Domain] Equipment [Member] Scanners [Member] Range [Axis] Range [Axis] Range [Domain] Range [Domain] Minimum [Member] Minimum [Member] Maximum [Member] Maximum [Member] Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] Basis Of Presentation and Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract] Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textual) Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life Estimated useful life of property and equipment Expected Term Of Customer Contracts Expected term of the customer contracts Expected term of the customer contracts in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Loss Per Common Share Textual [Abstract] Loss Per Common Share (Textual) Loss per common share. Number Of Shares Associated With Convertible Preferred Stock Plus Warrants and Options Number of shares associated with convertible preferred stock plus warrants and options Number of shares associated with convertible preferred stock plus warrants and options. Inventories [Table] Inventories. Inventories [Table] Inventories [Axis] Inventories. Inventories [Axis] Inventories [Domain] Inventories. Inventories [Domain] Surgical Sponges and Towels [Member] Surgical Sponges and Towels [Member] Surgical sponges and towels. Scanners and Related Hardware [Member] Scanners and Related Hardware [Member] Scanners and related hardware. Inventories [Line Items] Inventories. Inventories [Line Items] Inventory, Net [Abstract] Summary of Inventories, net Inventory, Gross Inventory Inventory Valuation Reserves Reserve of obsolescence Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract] Property and Equipment, Net Capitalized Computer Software, Gross Computer software and equipment Furniture and Fixtures, Gross Furniture and equipment Hardware For Customer Use Gross Hardware for customer use The gross amount of hardware for customer use costs as of the balance sheet date. Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross Property and equipment, gross Property and equipment, gross Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment Less: accumulated depreciation Less: accumulated depreciation Property and Equipment, Net (Textual) [Abstract] Property And Equipment, Net (Textual) Depreciation Cost Associated With Hardware Depreciation cost associated with hardware Depreciation cost associated with hardware. Deferred Revenue Textual [Abstract] Deferred Revenue (Textual) Deferred revenue. Deferred Revenue, Revenue Recognized Revenue recognized related to reimbursements Stockholder Equity (Textual) [Abstract] Stockholder's Equity (Textual) Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Issued For Cash Common stock issued for cash Purchase Price Of Each Common Stock Purchase price of each common stock Purchase price of each common stock. Issuance Cost Of Common Stock Issuance costs of common stock The cash outflow for cost incurred directly with the issuance of an equity security. Registration Rights Agreement Registration Rights Agreement Registration Rights Agreement. Schedule Of Share-Based Compensation Arrangements By Share-Based Payment Award [Table] Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table] Equity Components [Axis] Equity Components [Axis] Equity Component [Domain] Equity Component [Domain] Warrant [Member] Warrant [Member] Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items] Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] Warrants To Purchase Common Stock Activity [Abstract] Warrants to purchase common stock activity