Valuation Accounts

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Valuation Accounts

NuVasive, Inc.

Schedule II: Valuation Accounts

(In thousands)

	Balance at Beginning of Period		Additions(1)		Deductions(2)		Other(3)		Balance at End of Period
Accounts Receivable Valuation Accounts
Year ended December 31, 2013	$	2,780	$	753	$	52	$	—	$	3,481
Year ended December 31, 2012	$	3,430	$	107	$	757	$	—	$	2,780
Year ended December 31, 2011	$	2,573	$	2,328	$	488	983		$	3,430

	Balance at Beginning of  Period		Additions(4)		Deductions(5)		Balance at End of Period
Inventory Reserve
Year ended December 31, 2013	$	16,856	$	10,003	$	4,985	$	21,874
Year ended December 31, 2012	$	11,739	$	9,324	$	4,207	$	16,856
Year ended December 31, 2011	$	6,244	$	9,438	$	3,943	$	11,739

(1) Amount represents customer balances deemed uncollectible.

(2) Uncollectible accounts written-off.

(3) Amount represents recoveries received.

(4) Amount represents excess and obsolete reserve recorded to cost of sales.

(5) Excess and obsolete inventory written-off against reserve.