Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Stock Incentive Plan - Narrative (Details)

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Stock Incentive Plan - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017
Sep. 30, 2016
Sep. 30, 2017
Sep. 30, 2016
May 24, 2017
Stock Option disclosures          
Options, Granted (in shares)     635,525    
Weighted average grant-date fair value of options granted (in dollars per share)     $ 6.77 $ 3.00  
Stock Options          
Stock Option disclosures          
Total future stock compensation expense related to nonvested awards $ 9,086,000   $ 9,086,000    
AxoGen 2010 Stock Incentive Plan [Member]          
Stock Option disclosures          
Shares authorized for issuance 5,500,000   5,500,000   7,700,000
AxoGen 2010 Stock Incentive Plan [Member] | Employee Consultants and Directors Stock Options [Member] | Minimum          
Stock Option disclosures          
Vesting period     7 years    
AxoGen 2010 Stock Incentive Plan [Member] | Employee Consultants and Directors Stock Options [Member] | Maximum          
Stock Option disclosures          
Vesting period     10 years    
AxoGen 2010 Stock Incentive Plan [Member] | Stock Options          
Stock Option disclosures          
Vesting period     4 years    
Share-based compensation expense $ 919,026 $ 293,575 $ 2,491,992 $ 1,046,364  
AxoGen 2010 Stock Incentive Plan [Member] | Stock Options | One Year After Grant Date          
Stock Option disclosures          
Vesting percentage     25.00%    
AxoGen 2010 Stock Incentive Plan [Member] | Stock Options | Every Six Months          
Stock Option disclosures          
Vesting percentage     12.50%    
Vesting period     3 years    
AxoGen 2010 Stock Incentive Plan [Member] | Directors and Officers Stock Options [Member]          
Stock Option disclosures          
Vesting percentage     25.00%    
Vesting period     1 year    
AxoGen 2010 Stock Incentive Plan [Member] | Directors and Officers Stock Options [Member] | Minimum          
Stock Option disclosures          
Vesting period     3 years    
AxoGen 2010 Stock Incentive Plan [Member] | Directors and Officers Stock Options [Member] | Maximum          
Stock Option disclosures          
Vesting period     4 years    
AxoGen 2017 Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]          
Stock Option disclosures          
Shares authorized for issuance         600,000