CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)
Sep. 30, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Current Assets:      
Cash and cash equivalents $ 2,061,132 $ 1,186,653 $ 1,055,669
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts at $-0- 51,941 36,078   
Inventories 625,778 431,022   
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 116,372 43,728 344,536
Total current assets 2,855,223 1,697,481 1,400,205
Property and equipment - net 134,534 155,067 144,146
Other assets 278,483 269,994 267,575
Total long-term assets 413,017 425,061 411,721
Total Assets 3,268,240 2,122,542 1,811,926
Current Liabilities:      
Accounts payable 728,011 675,160 817,701
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 374,368 558,466 401,418
Convertible notes payable, net of debt discount in the amount of $229,621 at September 30, 2012 and $53,677 at December 31, 2011 973,379 294,323   
Total current liabilities 2,075,758 1,527,949 1,219,119
Long Term Liabilities:      
Convertible notes payable, net of debt discount in the amount of $-0- at September 30, 2012 and $508,750 at December 31, 2011    276,250 1,077,388
Total long term liabilities    276,250 1,077,388
Total liabilities 2,075,758 1,804,199 2,296,507
Commitments and Contingencies        
Stockholders' Equity (Deficit):      
Common Stock, Par Value $0.001, 500,000,000 shares authorized at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, 209,895,444 and 177,626,058 shares issued and outstanding, respectively 209,895 177,626 122,838
Additional paid-in capital 98,535,236 92,696,747 83,375,544
Deficit accumulated during the development stage (97,554,274) (92,557,542) (83,988,850)
Total stockholders' equity/(deficiency) 1,192,482 318,343 (484,581)
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity (Deficiency) 3,268,240 2,122,542 1,811,926
10% Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
      
Stockholders' Equity (Deficit):      
Preferred Stock 1,555 1,447 5,826
10% Series B Preferred Stock [Member]
      
Stockholders' Equity (Deficit):      
Preferred Stock $ 70 $ 65 $ 61