SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012 segment	Sep. 30, 2011
SEGMENT INFORMATION
Number of reportable segments			1
Segment information
Product Sales	$ 413	$ 778	$ 1,303	$ 2,214
Percent	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
North America
Segment information
Product Sales	64	42	297	282
Percent	16.00%	6.00%	23.00%	13.00%
Europe
Segment information
Product Sales	20	515	344	1,197
Percent	5.00%	66.00%	26.00%	54.00%
Asia
Segment information
Product Sales	287	220	465	426
Percent	69.00%	28.00%	36.00%	19.00%
Latin America
Segment information
Product Sales	41		196	219
Percent	10.00%		15.00%	10.00%
Australia
Segment information
Product Sales	$ 1	$ 1	$ 1	$ 90
Percent				4.00%