Note 15 - Subsequent Events (Detail) (Subsequent Event [Member], USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012 AxoGen Inc. [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Wellstat Diagnostics LLC [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 AxoGen Inc. [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012
Royalty Agreement Term				8 years
Financing Receivable, Gross		$ 40.0	$ 20.8
Increase (Decrease) in Notes Receivables	(1.8)
Repayments of Debt		$ 11.6
Interest Rate on Note Receivable		5.00%

Amount representing an agreement for an unconditional promise by the maker to pay the entity (holder) a definite sum of money at a future date. Such amount may include accrued interest receivable in accordance with the terms of the note. The note also may contain provisions and related items including a discount or premium, payable on demand, secured, or unsecured, interest bearing or noninterest bearing, among a myriad of other features and characteristics. Excludes amounts related to receivables held-for-sale.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 942

-SubTopic 210

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03.10(3))

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6876686&loc=d3e534808-122878

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 03

-Paragraph 10

-Subparagraph 3

-Article 9

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