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Note 7 - Intangibles (Details Textual) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Note 7 - Intangibles (Details Textual) (USD $)	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Dec. 09, 2011
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	$ 2,845,250	$ 2,518,662
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	2,860,260us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet	3,430,349us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
Amortization of Intangible Assets	394,169us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets	479,247us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets	422,670us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
Patents and Trademarks [Member]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	314,332	326,465
M.C. Healthcare Products "MCHP" [Member]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Finite-Lived Intangibles				3,980,000
M.C. Healthcare Products "MCHP" [Member] \| M C H P Acquisition Trade Names Non Compete Agreements And Customer Relationships [Member]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	1,005,865	741,480
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	$ 2,545,928	$ 3,103,884