OEM Neurosurgery Partner Agreements (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2015
Jan. 31, 2014
Jan. 31, 2015
Partner
Jan. 31, 2014
Collaborative Arrangements and Non-collaborative Arrangement Transactions [Line Items]        
Number of U.S. based national and international marketing partners     2  
Net sales $ 18,189 $ 15,096 $ 34,836 $ 30,626
Codman collaborative arrangement [Member]        
Collaborative Arrangements and Non-collaborative Arrangement Transactions [Line Items]        
Numbers of years a product was sold     30 years  
Net sales 5,010 3,090 8,818 7,191
Percent of net sales (in hundredths) 27.50% 20.50% 25.30% 23.50%
Codman collaborative arrangement [Member] | Bipolar generators and related disposables and accessories [Member]        
Collaborative Arrangements and Non-collaborative Arrangement Transactions [Line Items]        
Collaborative arrangement time frame     3 years  
Codman collaborative arrangement [Member] | Malis Spetzler Trademark [Member]        
Collaborative Arrangements and Non-collaborative Arrangement Transactions [Line Items]        
Collaborative arrangement time frame     3 years  
Stryker Collaborative Arrangement [Member]        
Collaborative Arrangements and Non-collaborative Arrangement Transactions [Line Items]        
Net sales $ 2,708 $ 2,452 $ 5,689 $ 4,613
Percent of net sales (in hundredths) 14.90% 16.20% 16.30% 15.10%