CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Cash flow from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (4,054,254)	$ (10,214,643)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	90,163	92,619
Amortization of preferred stock discount	68,346	138,057
Change in fair value of 10% convertible preferred stock warrants	(401,961)	487,555
Change in fair value of derivative liabilities	(919,361)	1,968,040
Loss on debt extinguishment		1,350,000
Share-based compensation	395,947	2,839,932
Increase in allowance for doubtful accounts	86,665	0
Changes in operating assets and liability:
Accounts receivable	243,133	(515,217)
Inventories	(881,689)	(1,452,977)
Prepaid expenses and deposits	(127,791)	(114,799)
Accounts payable	158,222	140,573
Accrued liabilities	335,880	89,445
Net cash used in operating activities	(4,299,533)	(4,095,828)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment	(1,010,701)	(833,182)
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,010,701)	(833,182)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of demand promissory notes	5,000,001	0
Proceeds from issuance of 8% convertible promissory notes, net	1,378,877	0
Proceeds from issuance of 10% convertible preferred stock, net	0	6,769,389
Issuance of common stock, net of expenses	0	200
Proceeds from short term notes	0	100,758
Repayments of convertible debt	(772,500)	0
Repayment of revolving credit agreement	(466,000)	0
Repayment of short term notes	0	(63,103)
Net cash provided by financing activities	5,140,378	6,807,244
Net (decrease) increase in cash	(169,856)	1,878,234
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	1,982,772	785,612
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	1,812,916	2,663,846
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	113,426	67,480
Conversion of 10% convertible preferred stock and debt	462,500	462,067
Dividends on 10% convertible preferred stock	519,020	352,032
Amortization of conversion feature of 10% convertible preferred stock	743,106	62,621
Redeemable common stock reclassified to permanent equity	242,500	0
Fair value of conversion option of 8% convertible promissory notes	982,932
8% Convertible promissory note
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Warrants issued	427,888
Debt Conversion
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Amortization of convertible debt discount		298,402
Revolving Credit Agreement
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Amortization of convertible debt discount	305,206
Conversion Options
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Change in fair value of derivative liabilities	(113,271)
Conversion Options | 8% Convertible promissory note
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Change in fair value of derivative liabilities	(262,932)
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Fair value of conversion option of 8% convertible promissory notes	982,932
Bonus Warrants
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Change in fair value of 10% convertible preferred stock warrants		797,185
Change in fair value of derivative liabilities	(13,309)	(428,260)
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Warrants issued	57,034	187,022
10% Convertible Preferred Stock
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Warrants issued	1,875,463
Warrant
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Change in fair value of derivative liabilities		2,396,300
Warrant | 8% Convertible promissory note
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Change in fair value of derivative liabilities	$ (127,888)