Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Retirement Plan (Details)

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Retirement Plan (Details)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
USD ($)
item
Mar. 31, 2017
USD ($)
Defined Benefit Plan    
Age limit for eligibility to participate in the plan | item 18  
AxoGen 401K Plan    
Defined Benefit Plan    
Employer contributions | $ $ 139,000 $ 109,000
Axogen 401K Plan, employer's contribution on first 3% of employee contribution    
Defined Benefit Plan    
Matching contributions 3.00%  
Employee contribution matched, percent 3.00%  
Axogen 401K Plan, employer's contribution on next 2% of employee contribution    
Defined Benefit Plan    
Matching contributions 1.00%  
Employee contribution matched, percent 2.00%