Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details)

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NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) (USD $)
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Sep. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]                    
Highly liquid investments $ 0       $ 0       $ 0 $ 0
Number of financial institutions deposits are primarily maintained                 2  
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable 0       0       0 0
Product Information [Line Items]                    
Percentage of cash discount on sales price (in hundredths)                 2.00%  
Net sales                 1,529,000 2,865,000
Other Income [Abstract]                    
Miscellaneous income                 250,000 241,000
Number of years subject to statute of limitations by major tax jurisdiction                 3 years  
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share [Abstract]                    
Net income (loss)                 1,551,000 (12,531,000)
Weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)                 25,243,160 24,178,768
Basic net income (loss) per common share (in dollars per share)                 $ 0.06 $ (0.52)
Net income (loss)                 1,551,000 (12,531,000)
Weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)                 25,243,160 24,178,768
Effect of dilutive options and warrants (in shares)                 230,486 0
Weighted average shares outstanding assuming dilution (in shares)                 25,473,646 24,178,768
Diluted net income (loss) per common share (in dollars per share)                 $ 0.06 $ (0.52)
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]                    
Antidilutive securities not included in computation of diluted net income (loss) per common share (in shares)                 110,865,497 116,704,461
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                    
Unearned stock-based compensation to be expensed in future 53,000               53,000  
Unearned stock-based compensation recognition period                 3 years  
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]                    
Total stock-based compensation expense                 439,000 390,000
Tax benefit                 0 0
Stock-based compensation expense, net of tax                 439,000 390,000
Research and Development [Member]
                    
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]                    
Total stock-based compensation expense                 31,000 93,000
General and Administrative [Member]
                    
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]                    
Total stock-based compensation expense                 408,000 297,000
Operating Expense [Member]
                    
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]                    
Total stock-based compensation expense                 439,000 390,000
2005 Equity Incentive Plan [Member]
                    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                    
Stock options granted (in shares)                 0 1,235,000
Expected volatility assumption was based upon a combination of historical stock price volatility measured on a weekly basis and is considered a reasonable indicator of expected volatility. (in hundredths)                   98.00%
Risk-free interest rate assumption is based upon U.S. Treasury bond interest rates appropriate for the term of the our employee stock options. (in hundredths)                   0.45%
Dividend yield assumption is based on our history and expectation of dividend payments. (in hundredths)                   0.00%
Estimated expected term (average of number years) is based on the simplified method as prescribed by SAB 107/110 as we do not have sufficient information to calculate an expected term.                   5 years 6 months
2005 Equity Incentive Plan [Member] | Stock Options [Member]
                    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                    
Expected volatility assumption was based upon a combination of historical stock price volatility measured on a weekly basis and is considered a reasonable indicator of expected volatility. (in hundredths)                   98.00%
Risk-free interest rate assumption is based upon U.S. Treasury bond interest rates appropriate for the term of the our employee stock options. (in hundredths)                   0.45%
Dividend yield assumption is based on our history and expectation of dividend payments. (in hundredths)                   0.00%
Estimated expected term (average of number years) is based on the simplified method as prescribed by SAB 107/110 as we do not have sufficient information to calculate an expected term.                   5 years 6 months
Warrants [Member]
                    
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]                    
Antidilutive securities not included in computation of diluted net income (loss) per common share (in shares)                 31,879,063 35,733,943
Stock options [Member]
                    
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]                    
Antidilutive securities not included in computation of diluted net income (loss) per common share (in shares)                 919,200 2,703,284
Preferred Stock - A [Member]
                    
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]                    
Antidilutive securities not included in computation of diluted net income (loss) per common share (in shares)                 58,067,234 58,267,234
Preferred Stock - B [Member]
                    
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]                    
Antidilutive securities not included in computation of diluted net income (loss) per common share (in shares)                 20,000,000 20,000,000
MuGard [Member]
                    
Product Information [Line Items]                    
Gross sales 0 0 508,000 1,255,000 1,048,000 877,000 712,000 577,000 1,763,000 3,214,000
Cash discounts 5,000 0 36,000 10,000 9,000 7,000 13,000 5,000 51,000 34,000
Contract discounts 8,000 0 92,000 83,000 124,000 89,000 84,000 18,000 183,000 315,000
Net sales $ (13,000) $ 0 $ 380,000 $ 1,162,000 $ 915,000 $ 781,000 $ 615,000 $ 554,000 $ 1,529,000 $ 2,865,000
Minimum [Member]
                    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]                    
Estimated useful lives of property and equipment                 3 years  
Maximum [Member]
                    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]                    
Estimated useful lives of property and equipment                 7 years