Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Employee Benefit Plan (Details)

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Employee Benefit Plan (Details)
1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 24 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
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Dec. 31, 2015
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Dec. 31, 2015
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Dec. 31, 2016
AxoGen Simple IRA Plan          
Defined Benefit Plan          
Age limit for eligibility to participate in the plan     18    
Matching contributions     3.00% 3.00%  
Required minimum contribution         3.00%
Number of years during period specified     3    
Period specified requiring minimum match of 3%     5 years    
Contributed matching funds | $       $ 172,089  
AxoGen 401K Plan          
Defined Benefit Plan          
Age limit for eligibility to participate in the plan 18        
Contributed matching funds | $     $ 334,092    
Axogen 401K Plan, employee's contribution of first 3% of annual salary          
Defined Benefit Plan          
Matching contributions 3.00%        
Employee contribution matched, percent   3.00%      
Axogen 401K Plan, employee's contribution of next 2% of annual salary          
Defined Benefit Plan          
Matching contributions 1.00%        
Employee contribution matched, percent 2.00%        
Minimum | AxoGen Simple IRA Plan          
Defined Benefit Plan          
Matching contributions     1.00%    
Maximum | AxoGen Simple IRA Plan          
Defined Benefit Plan          
Matching contributions     3.00%