Note 2 - Acquisition of Assets of M.C. Healthcare Products Inc. (Details) - Pro-forma Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2012	Oct. 01, 2011
Pro-forma Information [Abstract]
Pro-forma net revenues	$ 78,540,000	$ 64,890,000
Pro-forma net income	$ 5,350,000	$ 4,770,000
Pro-forma net income per diluted share (in Dollars per share)	$ 1.81	$ 1.62

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The pro forma diluted net income per share for a period as if the business combination or combinations had been completed at the beginning of a period.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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The pro forma net Income or Loss for the period as if the business combination or combinations had been completed at the beginning of a period.

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The pro forma revenue for a period as if the business combination or combinations had been completed at the beginning of the period.

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