Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Retirement Plan (Details)

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Retirement Plan (Details)
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2016
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2017
USD ($)
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Sep. 30, 2016
USD ($)
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 | $ $ 114,000 $ 76,000 $ 320,000 $ 247,000 $ 334,000
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%