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Retirement Plan (Details)

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Retirement Plan (Details)
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017
USD ($)
item
Mar. 31, 2016
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2016
USD ($)
Defined Benefit Plan      
Age limit for eligibility to participate in the plan | item 18    
AxoGen 401K Plan      
Defined Benefit Plan      
Employer contributions | $ $ 109,000 $ 79,000 $ 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%