Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Commitments and Contingencies (Details 2)

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Commitments and Contingencies (Details 2) (USD $)
 12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2009
Aug. 31, 2008
Dec. 31, 2011
Tissue processing agreement        
Service Agreements        
Term of agreement   2 years    
Commitment extension period 12 months      
Automatic renewal periods 12 months      
AxoGuard distribution agreement        
Service Agreements        
Term of agreement     7 years  
Automatic renewal periods     7 years  
Master Services Agreement for clinical Research and Related Services        
Service Agreements        
Company is required to pay execution of the agreement       $ 151,318axgn_AmountToBePaidOnExecutionOfClinicalAndResearchServiceAgreement
/ us-gaap_PurchaseCommitmentExcludingLongtermCommitmentAxis
= axgn_MasterServicesAgreementForClinicalResearchAndRelatedServicesMember
Company is required to pay for the agreement on monthly basis       $ 20,416axgn_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentMonthlyAmount
/ us-gaap_PurchaseCommitmentExcludingLongtermCommitmentAxis
= axgn_MasterServicesAgreementForClinicalResearchAndRelatedServicesMember
Period for agreement       42 months