Nature Of Operations	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Nature Of Operations [Abstract]
Nature Of Operations	Nature of Operations—Invacare Corporation is the world's leading manufacturer and distributor in the estimated $11.0 billion worldwide market for medical equipment and supplies used in the home based upon the Company's distribution channels, breadth of product line and net sales. The Company designs, manufactures and distributes an extensive line of health care products for the non-acute care environment, including the home health care, retail and extended care markets. Principles of Consolidation—The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries and include all adjustments, which were of a normal recurring nature, necessary to present fairly the financial position of the Company as of September 30, 2011, the results of its operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and changes in its cash flow for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Certain foreign subsidiaries, represented by the European segment, are consolidated using an August 31 quarter end in order to meet filing deadlines. No material subsequent events have occurred related to the European segment, which would require disclosure or adjustment to the Company's financial statements. All significant intercompany transactions are eliminated. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. Use of Estimates—The consolidated financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, which require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

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