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
Dec. 31, 2015
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Dec. 31, 2017
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2016
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2015
USD ($)
AxoGen Simple IRA Plan        
Defined Benefit Plan        
Employer contributions       $ 172,000
AxoGen 401K Plan        
Defined Benefit Plan        
Age limit for eligibility to participate in the plan | item 18      
Employer contributions   $ 439,000 $ 334,000  
Axogen 401K Plan, employee's contribution of first 3% of annual salary        
Defined Benefit Plan        
Employee contribution matched, percent 3.00%      
Matching contributions 3.00%      
Axogen 401K Plan, employee's contribution of next 2% of annual salary        
Defined Benefit Plan        
Employee contribution matched, percent 2.00%      
Matching contributions 1.00%