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Investments (Schedule of Long-term Investments) (Details) (USD $)
Jul. 26, 2013
Apr. 26, 2013
Investment [Line Items]    
Carrying amount - long-term investments $ 10,588,202 $ 10,588,202
Im Thera Medical Inc [Member]
   
Investment [Line Items]    
Carrying amount - long-term investments 8,000,002 [1] 8,000,002 [1]
Cerbomed GmbH [Member]
   
Investment [Line Items]    
Carrying amount - long-term investments $ 2,588,200 [2] $ 2,588,200 [2]
[1] ImThera Medical, Inc. (“ImThera”) is a privately-held company focused on developing a neurostimulation device system for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea. See “Note 14. Fair Value Measurements” for further details regarding this investment.
[2] Cerbomed GmbH (“Cerbomed”) is a privately-held German company focused on developing a transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation device for the treatment of epilepsy. This investment provides us with less than 20% ownership and no significant influence over the entity involved. See “Note 14. Fair Value Measurements” for further details regarding this investment.