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Operations and Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment [Abstract]      
Goodwill $ 256,232,000us-gaap_Goodwill $ 248,428,000us-gaap_Goodwill $ 248,502,000us-gaap_Goodwill
Other intangible assets, net 316,440,000us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill 319,440,000us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill  
Acquired Intangible Assets [Abstract]      
Weighted average amortization period (in years) 27 years    
Revenue Recognition [Abstract]      
Net Commission Service Fee Revenue 50.00%cnmd_NetCommissionServiceFeeRevenue    
Shipping and handling costs 13,600,000us-gaap_ShippingHandlingAndTransportationCosts 12,600,000us-gaap_ShippingHandlingAndTransportationCosts 12,800,000us-gaap_ShippingHandlingAndTransportationCosts
Allowance for doubtful accounts $ 1,239,000us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent $ 1,384,000us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent  
Linvatec Corporation [Member]      
Acquired Intangible Assets [Abstract]      
Number of years of historical revenue attrition used to evaluate acquired finite-lived intangible assets useful life 5 years    
Annual attrition rate used to evaluate acquired finite-lived intangible assets useful life 2.60%cnmd_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsUsefulLifeEvaluationAssumptionsUsedAnnualAttritionRate
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= cnmd_LinvatecCorporationMember
   
Customer Relationships [Member]      
Acquired Intangible Assets [Abstract]      
Weighted average amortization period (in years) 33 years    
Customer Relationships [Member] | Linvatec Corporation [Member]      
Acquired Intangible Assets [Abstract]      
Weighted average amortization period (in years) 38 years    
Customer Relationships [Member] | Other Acquisitions Excluding Linvatec Corporation[Member]      
Acquired Intangible Assets [Abstract]      
Weighted average amortization period (in years) 16 years    
Promotional, Marketing and Distribution Rights [Member]      
Acquired Intangible Assets [Abstract]      
Weighted average amortization period (in years) 25 years