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Segment Reporting and Foreign Operations - Long-lived Assets by Geographic Area (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Long-Lived Assets $ 244,171us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets $ 243,270us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets $ 234,803us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
United States      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Long-Lived Assets 177,627us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
178,130us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
176,644us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
Ireland      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Long-Lived Assets 49,708us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_IE
50,274us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_IE
48,182us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_IE
Other Foreign Countries      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Long-Lived Assets $ 16,836us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= mmsi_OtherForeignCountriesMember
$ 14,866us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= mmsi_OtherForeignCountriesMember
$ 9,977us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= mmsi_OtherForeignCountriesMember