Document and Entity Information [Abstract] Document And Entity Information [Abstract] Statement [Table] Statement [Line Items] Document Type Amendment Flag Document Period End Date Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity Filer Category Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Entity Public Float Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Voluntary Filers Balance Sheets [Abstract] ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at end of year Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Total Accounts Receivable, Net Accounts Receivable, Net, Total Accounts receivable, net Inventories, net Inventory, Net, Total Prepaid Expense and Other Assets Prepaid expenses and other assets Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Total Tangible assets, consisting principally of surgical linens, basins and owned surgical instruments, stated at cost, that are expected to provide economic benefit for more than one year, net of accumulated amortization. Reusable surgical products, net Property, plant and equipment, net Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Ending Balance Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Beginning Balance Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Total Total assets Total assets Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Notes Payable, current Notes Payable, Total Notes payable Accounts Payable Accounts Payable, Total Accounts payable Employee-related Liabilities Employee-related Liabilities, Total Employee related accrued expenses Other Accrued Liabilities Other accrued expenses Secured Debt Secured Debt, Total Mortgage payable Long Term Debt Bonds payable Long-term Debt, Total Total liabilities Total liabilities Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and contingencies (Note G) Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Shareholders' Equity Preferred stock-authorized 5,000,000 shares of $0.001 par value; no shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Ending Balance Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Beginning Balance Preferred stock - authorized 5,000,000 shares of $0.001 par value; no shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2011 and 2010 Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Total Common stock-authorized 30,000,000 shares of $0.001 par value; issued and outstanding 6,486,178 and 6,485,978 at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively Common Stock, Value, Issued, Ending Balance Common Stock, Value, Issued, Beginning Balance Common stock - authorized 30,000,000 shares of $0.001 par value; issued and outstanding 6,503,128 and 6,485,678 shares at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively Common Stock, Value, Issued, Total Additional paid-in capital Additional Paid in Capital, Ending Balance Additional Paid in Capital, Beginning Balance Additional paid-in capital Retained earnings Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Ending Balance Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Beginning Balance Retained earnings Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Balance Balance Total shareholders' equity Total liabilities and shareholders' equity Total liabilities and shareholders' equity Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized Preferred stock, shares authorized Preferred Stock, Par value Preferred stock, par value Preferred Stock, Shares Issued Preferred stock, shares issued Preferred Stock, Shares Issued, Total Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding, Ending Balance Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding, Beginning Balance Preferred stock, shares outstanding Common Stock, Shares Authorized Common stock, shares authorized Common Stock, Par Value Common stock, par value Common Stock, Shares Issued Common stock, shares issued Common Stock, Shares Issued, Total Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding, Ending Balance Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding, Beginning Balance Common stock, shares outstanding Statements Of Operations [Abstract] Revenues Revenues, Total Cost of revenues Cost of Revenue, Total Gross profit Gross profit Shipping, Handling and Transportation Costs Distribution expenses Shipping, Handling and Transportation Costs, Total Selling and administrative expenses Selling, General and Administrative Expense, Total Income -loss) from operations Loss from operations Loss from operations Interest expense Interest expense Interest expense Other income Other income Income -loss) before income taxes Loss before income taxes Income tax expense Income tax expense Net loss Net loss Net loss Basic loss per common share Basic Earnings Per Share Diluted Diluted loss per common share Diluted Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding Basic Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic, Total Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted, Total Statements Of Shareholders' Equity [Abstract] Statement, Equity Components [Axis] Equity Component [Domain] Equity Component [Domain] Common Stock [Member] Common Stock [Member] Additional Paid In Capital [Member] Additional Paid-In Capital [Member] Retained Earnings [Member] Retained Earnings [Member] Shares, Issued Balance, shares Balance, shares Stock Issued During Period, Value, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures Restricted stock issued Stock Issued During Period, Value, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures, Total Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures Restricted stock issued, shares Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures, Total Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Value Common stock cancelled Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Shares Common stock cancelled, shares Common stock cancelled, shares Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised Exercise of stock options Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Stock Options Exercised Exercise of stock options, shares Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition Compensation expense on stock options and restricted stock Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition, Total Statements Of Cash Flows [Abstract] Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Cash flows from operating activities: Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization Depreciation and amortization Other Depreciation and Amortization Amortization of reusable surgical products Stock based compensation expense Stock-based compensation expense Provision for doubtful accounts Inventory Write-down (Reduction) provision for slow moving inventory (Reduction) provision for slow moving inventory (Reduction) provision for slow moving inventory Charge to cost of goods sold that represents the reduction of the carrying amount of reusable surgical products, generally attributable to obsolescence, product loss or market conditions. Provision For Slow Moving Reusable Surgical Products And Shrinkage Provision for reusable surgical products' shrinkage Gain (Loss) on Sale of Property Plant Equipment Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment Gain (Loss) on Sale of Property Plant Equipment, Total Change in assets and liabilities: Increase in accounts receivable Increase in accounts receivable (Increase) decrease in inventories (Increase) decrease in inventories Decrease in inventories (Increase) decrease in inventories Decrease in inventories (Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other assets Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other assets (Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other assets (Decrease) increase in accounts payable Increase (decrease) in accounts payable Increase in accounts payable (Decrease) increase in employee-related and other accrued expenses Increase (decrease) in employee related and other accrued expenses (Decrease) increase in employee-related and other accrued expenses Net cash provided by operating activities Net cash provided by operating activities Cash flows from investing activities: Purchases of property, plant and equipment Purchases of property, plant and equipment Purchases of property, plant and equipment Payments to Acquire Other Productive Assets Purchases of reusable surgical products Purchases of reusable surgical products Net cash used in investing activities Net cash used in investing activities Cash flows from financing activities: Borrowings on notes payable Proceeds from Notes Payable, Total Repayments on notes payable Repayments on notes payable Proceeds from (Repayments of) Other Long-term Debt Proceeds from reissuance of bonds Proceeds from (Repayments of) Other Long-term Debt, Total Proceeds from (Repayments of) Long-term Debt and Capital Securities Repayment on bonds Repayment of bonds Proceeds from (Repayments of) Long-term Debt and Capital Securities, Total Repayments on mortgage payable Repayments on mortgage payable Repayments on mortgage payable Repayments of Debt and Capital Lease Obligations Payments on obligation under capital lease Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised Proceeds from exercise of stock options Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Increase in cash and cash equivalents Supplemental cash flow information: Cash paid for interest Interest Paid, Total Cash paid (received) for income taxes Cash paid (received) for income taxes, net Description Of Organization And Business [Abstract] Business Description and Basis of Presentation [Text Block] Description Of Organization And Business Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract] Significant Accounting Policies Text Block Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies Property, Plant And Equipment [Abstract] Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block] Property, Plant And Equipment Notes Payable [Abstract] Debt Disclosure [Text Block] Notes Payable Mortgage payable. Mortgage Payable [Abstract] Mortgage Notes Payable Disclosure [Text Block] Mortgage Payable Bonds payable [abstract]. Bonds Payable [Abstract] Bonds payable disclosure text block. Bonds Payable Disclosure Text Block Bonds Payable Commitments And Contingencies [Abstract] Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] Commitments And Contingencies Income Tax [Abstract] Income Tax Disclosure Text Block Income Tax Shareholders' Equity [Abstract] Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block] Shareholders' Equity Stock-Based Compensation [Abstract] Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block] Stock-Based Compensation Loss Per Share [Abstract] INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE Loss per share: Income (loss) per share: Earnings Per Share Text Block Loss Per Share Lease Agreement [Abstract] Leases of Lessee Disclosure [Text Block] Lease Agreement SRI Surgical 401(K) Plan [Abstract] Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block] SRI Surgical 401(K) Plan Related Party Transactions [Abstract] Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block] Related Party Transactions Selected Quarterly Financial Data [Abstract] Quarterly Financial Information [Text Block] Selected Quarterly Financial Data Third Quarter 2009 Adjustments [Abstract] Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Text Block] Third Quarter 2009 Adjustments Schedule II-Valuation And Qualifying Accounts [Abstract] Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block] Schedule II-Valuation And Qualifying Accounts