Other Assets (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Other Assets [Abstract]

Schedule of other assets consist principally of strategic investments

Other assets consist principally of strategic investments as follows (in thousands):

	June 30,		September 30,
	2012		2011
Investment in OctoPlus N.V.	$	877	$	1,190
Investment in Nexeon MedSystems		285		285
Investment in ThermopeutiX		1,185		1,185
Investment in ViaCyte, Inc.		559		559
Other		84		84
Other assets, net	$	2,990	$	3,303