v3.19.2
Document and Entity Information - shares
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2019
Jul. 29, 2019
Cover page.    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code NY  
Entity Registrant Name CONMED CORPORATION  
City Area Code 315  
Local Phone Number 797-8375  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Central Index Key 0000816956  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Small Business false  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2019  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Amendment Flag false  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, $0.01 par value  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   28,292,720
Entity File Number 0-16093  
Entity Tax Identification Number 16-0977505  
Entity Address, Address Line One 525 French Road  
Entity Address, City or Town Utica,  
Entity Address, State or Province NY  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 13502  
Trading Symbol CNMD  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ