Subsequent Events (Details) (Sports Medicine Joint Development and Distribution Agreement [Member], USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended
Jan. 03, 2012 Employees
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Number of new employees joining company	35
Agreement term	25 years
Up-front payment	$ 63.0
Additional potential cash payment	$ 84.0
Potential payment period	4 years
CONMED Linvatec [Member] \| Arthroscopy [Member] \| Sports Medicine Allograft Product Line [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Percentage of revenue to be received as compensation for marketing efforts	50.00%
CONMED Linvatec [Member] \| Arthroscopy [Member] \| PRP Products [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Percentage of revenue to be received as compensation for marketing efforts	100.00%

The cash outflow for purchases of and capital improvements on property, plant and equipment (capital expenditures), software, and other intangible assets.

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