DOCUMENT AND ENTITY INFORMATION (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2015	Apr. 25, 2015	Sep. 27, 2014
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	HAEMONETICS CORP
Entity Central Index Key	0000313143
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--03-28
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Mar. 28, 2015
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		51,682,698
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Public Float			$ 1,777,275,792