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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Intangible Assets) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Schedule of Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Assets [Line Items]    
Intangible assets, gross carrying amount $ 435,747us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsGrossExcludingGoodwill $ 435,510us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsGrossExcludingGoodwill
Intangible assets, accumulated amortization (121,949)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization (119,070)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
Future amortization expense [Abstract]    
2015 12,657us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths  
2016 13,503us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo  
2017 13,485us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree  
2018 13,430us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour  
2019 13,430us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive  
2020 13,458us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseAfterYearFive  
Expense [Member]    
Future amortization expense [Abstract]    
2015 6,657us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= cnmd_ExpenseMember
 
2016 7,503us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= cnmd_ExpenseMember
 
2017 7,485us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= cnmd_ExpenseMember
 
2018 7,430us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= cnmd_ExpenseMember
 
2019 7,430us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= cnmd_ExpenseMember
 
2020 7,458us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseAfterYearFive
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= cnmd_ExpenseMember
 
Reduction of Revenue [Member]    
Future amortization expense [Abstract]    
2015 6,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= cnmd_ReductionofRevenueMember
 
2016 6,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= cnmd_ReductionofRevenueMember
 
2017 6,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= cnmd_ReductionofRevenueMember
 
2018 6,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= cnmd_ReductionofRevenueMember
 
2019 6,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= cnmd_ReductionofRevenueMember
 
2020 6,000us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseAfterYearFive
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= cnmd_ReductionofRevenueMember
 
Trademarks and Tradenames [Member]    
Schedule of Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Assets [Line Items]    
Unamortized intangible assets, gross carrying amount 86,544us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill
/ us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TrademarksAndTradeNamesMember
86,544us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill
/ us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TrademarksAndTradeNamesMember
Customer Relationships [Member]    
Schedule of Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Assets [Line Items]    
Amortized intangible assets, gross carrying amount 136,689us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
136,126us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
Intangible assets, accumulated amortization (60,896)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
(59,707)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
Promotional, Marketing and Distribution Rights [Member]    
Schedule of Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Assets [Line Items]    
Amortized intangible assets, gross carrying amount 149,376us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= cnmd_PromotionalMarketingandDistributionRightsMember
149,376us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= cnmd_PromotionalMarketingandDistributionRightsMember
Intangible assets, accumulated amortization (19,500)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= cnmd_PromotionalMarketingandDistributionRightsMember
(18,000)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= cnmd_PromotionalMarketingandDistributionRightsMember
Patents and Other Intangible Assets [Member]    
Schedule of Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Assets [Line Items]    
Amortized intangible assets, gross carrying amount 63,138us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= cnmd_PatentsAndOtherIntangibleAssetsMember
63,464us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= cnmd_PatentsAndOtherIntangibleAssetsMember
Intangible assets, accumulated amortization $ (41,553)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= cnmd_PatentsAndOtherIntangibleAssetsMember
$ (41,363)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= cnmd_PatentsAndOtherIntangibleAssetsMember