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, 2018
Sep. 30, 2017
Sep. 30, 2018
Sep. 30, 2017
May 24, 2017
Stock Option disclosures          
Share-based compensation expense $ 2,200,000 $ 919,000 $ 6,000,000 $ 2,500,000  
Weighted average grant-date fair value of options granted (in dollars per share)     $ 26.19 $ 6.77  
Granted (in shares)     323,670    
Stock Options          
Stock Option disclosures          
Total future stock compensation expense related to nonvested awards $ 20,000,000   $ 20,000,000    
Directors and Officers Stock Options [Member] | Per quarter, over one year          
Stock Option disclosures          
Vesting percentage     25.00%    
Vesting period (in years)     1 year    
AxoGen 2010 Stock Incentive Plan [Member]          
Stock Option disclosures          
Shares authorized for issuance         7,700,000
Number of shares available for issuance 1,246,405   1,246,405    
AxoGen 2010 Stock Incentive Plan [Member] | Minimum          
Stock Option disclosures          
Vesting period (in years)     7 years    
AxoGen 2010 Stock Incentive Plan [Member] | Maximum          
Stock Option disclosures          
Vesting period (in years)     10 years    
AxoGen 2010 Stock Incentive Plan [Member] | Stock Options          
Stock Option disclosures          
Vesting period (in years)     4 years    
AxoGen 2010 Stock Incentive Plan [Member] | Stock Options | One Year After Grant Date          
Stock Option disclosures          
Vesting percentage     25.00%    
Vesting period (in years)     1 year    
AxoGen 2010 Stock Incentive Plan [Member] | Stock Options | Every Six Months          
Stock Option disclosures          
Vesting percentage     12.50%    
Vesting period (in years)     3 years    
AxoGen 2010 Stock Incentive Plan [Member] | Consultant Stock Options [Member] | Minimum          
Stock Option disclosures          
Vesting period (in years)     3 years    
AxoGen 2010 Stock Incentive Plan [Member] | Consultant Stock Options [Member] | Maximum          
Stock Option disclosures          
Vesting period (in years)     4 years    
AxoGen 2017 Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]          
Stock Option disclosures          
Shares authorized for issuance         600,000
Number of shares available for issuance 574,816   574,816    
AxoGen 2017 Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member] | Stock Options          
Stock Option disclosures          
Vesting period (in years)     4 years    
AxoGen 2017 Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member] | Stock Options | Every Six Months          
Stock Option disclosures          
Vesting percentage     12.50%    
Vesting period (in years)     2 years    
AxoGen 2017 Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member] | Stock Options | Two Years After Grant Date          
Stock Option disclosures          
Vesting percentage     50.00%    
Vesting period (in years)     2 years    
AxoGen 2017 Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member] | Directors and Officers Stock Options [Member]          
Stock Option disclosures          
Vesting period (in years)     2 years