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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
12 Months Ended 33 Months Ended 62 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2013
distributor
Agreement
Dec. 29, 2012
distributor
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 28, 2013
Agreement
Mar. 14, 2011
Jan. 31, 2014
participant
Dec. 28, 2013
Legal Settlement Covidien
Dec. 29, 2012
Legal Settlement Covidien
Dec. 31, 2011
Legal Settlement Covidien
Dec. 28, 2013
Automobiles
Dec. 28, 2013
Pulse oximetry products
Dec. 29, 2012
Pulse oximetry products
Dec. 31, 2011
Pulse oximetry products
Feb. 03, 2009
Masimo vs. Nellcor
patent
Jan. 17, 2012
Masimo vs. Philips
construction
Oct. 04, 2010
Masimo vs. Philips
construction
Jul. 09, 2009
Masimo vs. Philips
patent
Aug. 21, 2013
Masimo vs. Mindray DS USA, Inc. and Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics
claim
Dec. 28, 2013
Masimo vs. Physicians Healthsource, Inc. [Member]
Jan. 16, 2014
Subsequent Event
Jan. 16, 2014
Subsequent Event
Masimo vs Former Physician Office Sales Representatives
Dec. 28, 2013
Subsequent Event
Masimo vs Former Physician Office Sales Representatives
Dec. 28, 2013
Just in time distributor one
Dec. 28, 2013
Just in time distributor two
Contingencies And Commitments [Line Items]                                                
Operating lease expiration date                   Jun. 01, 2015                            
Leasehold improvement incentives received $ 700,000     $ 700,000                                        
Accrued rent expense 700,000 800,000   700,000                                        
Rental expense related to operating leases 5,100,000 4,600,000 3,800,000                                          
Interest included in future minimum capital lease payments 31,000     31,000                                        
Employee contribution percentage limit for full consideration under Employee Retirement Savings Plan 3.00%                                              
Company's contribution to employee retirement savings plan 1,500,000 1,400,000 1,200,000                                          
Initial term of agreement 3 years                                              
Severance plan participation agreements 6     6                                        
Required notice of resignation 6 months                                              
Total amount of purchase commitments expected to be purchased within one year 61,400,000     61,400,000                                        
Bank balances 67,700,000     67,700,000                                        
Bank balance covered by Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation limit 2,500,000     2,500,000                                        
U.S. Treasury bills 26,000,000 32,000,000   26,000,000                                        
Money market funds 1,800,000 1,600,000   1,800,000                                        
Sale of company's products to customers                     287,900,000 253,700,000 223,800,000                      
Number of just-in-time distributors 2 1                                            
Percentage of accounts receivable balance from two just-in-time distributor                                             8.00% 9.00%
Percentage of accounts receivable balance from one just-in-time distributor   5.00%                                            
Royalty 29,816,000 28,305,000 32,501,000       29,800,000 28,300,000 32,500,000                              
Royalty rate Percentage       7.75% 13.00%                                      
Number of patents found infringed upon                           2                    
Number of patents allegedly infringed                                 1              
Number of patents allegedly infringed, patent court limitation on plaintiff                             3                  
Number of patents allegedly infringed, patent court limitation on defendant                               4                
Loss Contingency, New Claims Filed, Number                                   2            
Litigation settlement amount                                       5,400,000 5,400,000      
Litigation award and defense costs 8,010,000 0 0                                     2,600,000    
Damages sought per violation                                     $ 500          
Number of Participants in the Surfactant, Positive Pressure, and Oxygenation Randomized Trial           2