CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,669	$ 1,118
Accounts receivable	1,881	1,086
Inventories	957	844
Deferred income taxes, net	20	0
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	102	128
Total Current Assets	4,629	3,176
Deferred income taxes, net	1,515	0
Property, plant and equipment, net	258	425
Total Assets	6,402	3,601
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Accounts payable	191	255
Accrued liabilities	1,238	1,273
Deferred revenue	58	21
Derivative liability	0	73
Income taxes payable	0	20
Total Current Liabilities	1,487	1,642
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 16)
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share, authorized 75,000,000; 6,259,975 issued in 2011 and 5,776,750 issued in 2010	63	58
Paid-in-capital	135,389	134,733
Accumulated deficit	(120,097)	(122,483)
Common stock in treasury, at cost, 1,005,092 shares in both 2011 and 2010	(13,754)	(13,754)
Total MTI stockholders' equity (deficit)	1,601	(1,446)
Non-controlling interest	3,314	3,405
Total Stockholders' Equity	4,915	1,959
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$ 6,402	$ 3,601