DOCUMENT AND ENTITY INFORMATION - Jun. 27, 2015 - shares	Total
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	HAEMONETICS CORP
Entity Central Index Key	0000313143
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--04-02
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Jun. 27, 2015
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	50,886,489