GEOGRAPHIC AND SEGMENT INFORMATION - PRODUCT LINE (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	$ 9,347	$ 10,063	$ 27,535	$ 27,133
Electrosurgical
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	6,205	5,690	17,741	15,020
Cauteries
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	1,696	1,863	5,224	5,417
Lighting
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	573	740	1,966	2,046
Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	$ 873	$ 1,770	$ 2,604	$ 4,650