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Restructuring and other impairment charges - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 24 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended
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Sep. 29, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2011 facility | Dec. 31, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  |  | $ 27,611,000 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and other impairment charges |  | 17,869,000 tfx_RestructuringAndOtherImpairmentChargesExcludingGoodwillImpairments |  | 38,452,000 tfx_RestructuringAndOtherImpairmentChargesExcludingGoodwillImpairments | 3,037,000 tfx_RestructuringAndOtherImpairmentChargesExcludingGoodwillImpairments |  |  |  |
Impairment of long-lived assets | 3,500,000 us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsToBeDisposedOf | 0 us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsToBeDisposedOf |  | 3,460,000 us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsToBeDisposedOf | 0 us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsToBeDisposedOf |  |  |  |
Asset impairment charges |  |  |  | 10,841,000 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges |  |  |  |  |
Axiom Technology Partners L L C |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
In-process research and development impairment |  |  |  |  |  | 4,500,000 us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentInProcess / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = tfx_AxiomTechnologyPartnersLLCMember |  |  |
Termination Benefits |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  |  | 11,062,000 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_SpecialTerminationBenefitsMember |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and other impairment charges |  | 16,903,000 tfx_RestructuringAndOtherImpairmentChargesExcludingGoodwillImpairments / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_SpecialTerminationBenefitsMember |  | 11,062,000 tfx_RestructuringAndOtherImpairmentChargesExcludingGoodwillImpairments / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_SpecialTerminationBenefitsMember | 3,930,000 tfx_RestructuringAndOtherImpairmentChargesExcludingGoodwillImpairments / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_SpecialTerminationBenefitsMember |  |  |  |
Asset impairment charges |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_SpecialTerminationBenefitsMember |  |  |  |  |
Facility Closure Costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  |  | 1,995,000 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and other impairment charges |  | 255,000 tfx_RestructuringAndOtherImpairmentChargesExcludingGoodwillImpairments / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember |  | 1,995,000 tfx_RestructuringAndOtherImpairmentChargesExcludingGoodwillImpairments / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember | 230,000 tfx_RestructuringAndOtherImpairmentChargesExcludingGoodwillImpairments / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember |  |  |  |
Asset impairment charges |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember |  |  |  |  |
Other |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  |  | 2,298,000 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and other impairment charges |  | 551,000 tfx_RestructuringAndOtherImpairmentChargesExcludingGoodwillImpairments / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember |  | 13,139,000 tfx_RestructuringAndOtherImpairmentChargesExcludingGoodwillImpairments / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember | 11,000 tfx_RestructuringAndOtherImpairmentChargesExcludingGoodwillImpairments / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember |  |  |  |
Asset impairment charges |  |  |  | 10,841,000 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember |  |  |  |  |
2014 Manufacturing footprint realignment plan |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expenses |  | 14,200,000 us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenManufacturingFootprintRealignmentMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | 9,260,000 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenManufacturingFootprintRealignmentMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring reserve |  | 9,100,000 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenManufacturingFootprintRealignmentMember |  |  |  |  | 9,100,000 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenManufacturingFootprintRealignmentMember |  |
2014 Manufacturing footprint realignment plan | Termination Benefits |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | 9,200,000 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_SpecialTerminationBenefitsMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenManufacturingFootprintRealignmentMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2014 Manufacturing footprint realignment plan | Accelerated Depreciation And Other Costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | 4,900,000 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = tfx_AcceleratedDepreciationAndOtherCostsMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenManufacturingFootprintRealignmentMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2014 Manufacturing footprint realignment plan | Facility Closure Costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | 0 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenManufacturingFootprintRealignmentMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2014 Manufacturing footprint realignment plan | Other |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | 60,000 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenManufacturingFootprintRealignmentMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2014 Manufacturing footprint realignment plan | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Expected restructuring charges |  | 37,000,000 us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MinimumMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenManufacturingFootprintRealignmentMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring costs expected cash payment |  | 26,000,000 tfx_RestructuringCostsExpectedCashPayment / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MinimumMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenManufacturingFootprintRealignmentMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2014 Manufacturing footprint realignment plan | Minimum | Termination Benefits |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Expected restructuring charges |  | 11,000,000 us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MinimumMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_SpecialTerminationBenefitsMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenManufacturingFootprintRealignmentMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2014 Manufacturing footprint realignment plan | Minimum | Facility Closure Costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Expected restructuring charges |  | 2,000,000 us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MinimumMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenManufacturingFootprintRealignmentMember | [1] |  |  |  |  |  |
2014 Manufacturing footprint realignment plan | Minimum | Accelerated Depreciation Charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Expected restructuring charges |  | 10,000,000 us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MinimumMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = tfx_AcceleratedDepreciationChargesMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenManufacturingFootprintRealignmentMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2014 Manufacturing footprint realignment plan | Minimum | Other |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Expected restructuring charges |  | 14,000,000 us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MinimumMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenManufacturingFootprintRealignmentMember | [2] |  |  |  |  |  |
2014 Manufacturing footprint realignment plan | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Expected restructuring charges |  | 44,000,000 us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenManufacturingFootprintRealignmentMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring costs expected cash payment |  | 31,000,000 tfx_RestructuringCostsExpectedCashPayment / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenManufacturingFootprintRealignmentMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2014 Manufacturing footprint realignment plan | Maximum | Termination Benefits |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Expected restructuring charges |  | 13,000,000 us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_SpecialTerminationBenefitsMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenManufacturingFootprintRealignmentMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2014 Manufacturing footprint realignment plan | Maximum | Facility Closure Costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Expected restructuring charges |  | 3,000,000 us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenManufacturingFootprintRealignmentMember | [1] |  |  |  |  |  |
2014 Manufacturing footprint realignment plan | Maximum | Accelerated Depreciation Charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Expected restructuring charges |  | 11,000,000 us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = tfx_AcceleratedDepreciationChargesMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenManufacturingFootprintRealignmentMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2014 Manufacturing footprint realignment plan | Maximum | Other |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Expected restructuring charges |  | 17,000,000 us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenManufacturingFootprintRealignmentMember | [2] |  |  |  |  |  |
2014 European restructuring plan |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | 7,808,000 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenEuropeanRestructuringPlanMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring reserve |  | 400,000 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenEuropeanRestructuringPlanMember |  |  |  |  | 400,000 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenEuropeanRestructuringPlanMember |  |
2014 European restructuring plan | Termination Benefits |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | 7,237,000 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_SpecialTerminationBenefitsMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenEuropeanRestructuringPlanMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2014 European restructuring plan | Facility Closure Costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | 1,000 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenEuropeanRestructuringPlanMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2014 European restructuring plan | Other |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | 225,000 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenEuropeanRestructuringPlanMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2014 Restructuring Charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Expected restructuring charges |  | 4,000,000 us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenRestructuringChargesMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | 3,550,000 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenRestructuringChargesMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring reserve |  | 900,000 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenRestructuringChargesMember |  |  |  |  | 900,000 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenRestructuringChargesMember |  |
2014 Restructuring Charges | Termination Benefits |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | 552,000 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_SpecialTerminationBenefitsMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenRestructuringChargesMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2014 Restructuring Charges | Facility Closure Costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | 0 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenRestructuringChargesMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2014 Restructuring Charges | Other |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | 244,000 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenRestructuringChargesMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2013 Restructuring programs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | 833,000 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandThirteenRestructuringProgramMember |  | 10,230,000 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandThirteenRestructuringProgramMember |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring reserve |  | 900,000 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandThirteenRestructuringProgramMember |  |  |  |  | 900,000 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandThirteenRestructuringProgramMember |  |
Restructuring charges cumulative |  | 11,000,000 tfx_RestructuringChargesCumulative / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandThirteenRestructuringProgramMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2013 Restructuring programs | Termination Benefits |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | 562,000 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_SpecialTerminationBenefitsMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandThirteenRestructuringProgramMember |  | 4,787,000 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_SpecialTerminationBenefitsMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandThirteenRestructuringProgramMember |  |  |  |  |
2013 Restructuring programs | Facility Closure Costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | 0 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandThirteenRestructuringProgramMember |  | 0 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandThirteenRestructuringProgramMember |  |  |  |  |
2013 Restructuring programs | Other |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | 22,000 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandThirteenRestructuringProgramMember |  | 2,117,000 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandThirteenRestructuringProgramMember |  |  |  |  |
2013 Restructuring programs | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Expected restructuring charges |  | 11,000,000 us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MinimumMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandThirteenRestructuringProgramMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2013 Restructuring programs | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Expected restructuring charges |  | 12,000,000 us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandThirteenRestructuringProgramMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |
LMA Restructuring Program |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | (3,329,000)us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_LmaRestructuringProgramMember |  | 12,152,000 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_LmaRestructuringProgramMember | 2,515,000 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_LmaRestructuringProgramMember |  | 11,400,000 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_LmaRestructuringProgramMember |  |
Restructuring reserve |  | 224,000 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_LmaRestructuringProgramMember |  | 4,681,000 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_LmaRestructuringProgramMember | 2,033,000 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_LmaRestructuringProgramMember |  | 224,000 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_LmaRestructuringProgramMember |  | 4,681,000 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_LmaRestructuringProgramMember
Contract termination costs |  | 3,200,000 us-gaap_GainLossOnContractTermination / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_LmaRestructuringProgramMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |
LMA Restructuring Program | Termination Benefits |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | (29,000)us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_SpecialTerminationBenefitsMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_LmaRestructuringProgramMember |  | 3,282,000 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_SpecialTerminationBenefitsMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_LmaRestructuringProgramMember | 2,229,000 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_SpecialTerminationBenefitsMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_LmaRestructuringProgramMember |  |  |  |
Restructuring reserve |  | 0 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_SpecialTerminationBenefitsMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_LmaRestructuringProgramMember |  | 552,000 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_SpecialTerminationBenefitsMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_LmaRestructuringProgramMember | 1,744,000 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_SpecialTerminationBenefitsMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_LmaRestructuringProgramMember |  | 0 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_SpecialTerminationBenefitsMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_LmaRestructuringProgramMember |  | 552,000 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_SpecialTerminationBenefitsMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_LmaRestructuringProgramMember
LMA Restructuring Program | Facility Closure Costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | (112,000)us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_LmaRestructuringProgramMember |  | 788,000 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_LmaRestructuringProgramMember | 0 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_LmaRestructuringProgramMember |  |  |  |
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LMA Restructuring Program | Other |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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2012 Restructuring Charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Expected restructuring charges |  | 6,300,000 us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandTwelveRestructuringChargesMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring reserve |  | 600,000 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandTwelveRestructuringChargesMember |  |  |  |  | 600,000 us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandTwelveRestructuringChargesMember |  |
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2011 Restructuring program |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | 12,000 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandElevenRestructuringProgramMember |  | 770,000 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandElevenRestructuringProgramMember |  |  |  |  |
Contract termination costs |  |  |  | 800,000 us-gaap_GainLossOnContractTermination / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandElevenRestructuringProgramMember |  |  |  | 2,600,000 us-gaap_GainLossOnContractTermination / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandElevenRestructuringProgramMember |
Number of facilities under restructuring program |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 tfx_NumberOfFacilityUnderRestructuringProgram / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandElevenRestructuringProgramMember |
Percentage of premises eliminated |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50.00%tfx_PercentageOfPremisesEliminated / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandElevenRestructuringProgramMember |
Termination benefits |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 400,000 us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1 / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandElevenRestructuringProgramMember |
2011 Restructuring program | Termination Benefits |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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2011 Restructuring program | Facility Closure Costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | 12,000 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandElevenRestructuringProgramMember |  | 42,000 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandElevenRestructuringProgramMember |  |  |  |  |
2011 Restructuring program | Other |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | 0 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandElevenRestructuringProgramMember |  | 0 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandElevenRestructuringProgramMember |  |  |  |  |
2007 Arrow integration program |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  |  | 230,000 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandSevenArrowIntegrationProgramMember | (1,937,000)us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandSevenArrowIntegrationProgramMember |  |  |  |
Contract termination costs |  |  |  |  | 1,900,000 us-gaap_GainLossOnContractTermination / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandSevenArrowIntegrationProgramMember |  |  |  |
In-process research and development impairment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,900,000 us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentInProcess / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandSevenArrowIntegrationProgramMember
2007 Arrow integration program | Termination Benefits |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_SpecialTerminationBenefitsMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandSevenArrowIntegrationProgramMember | 20,000 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_SpecialTerminationBenefitsMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandSevenArrowIntegrationProgramMember |  |  |  |
2007 Arrow integration program | Facility Closure Costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  |  | 230,000 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandSevenArrowIntegrationProgramMember | 230,000 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandSevenArrowIntegrationProgramMember |  |  |  |
2007 Arrow integration program | Other |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  |  | $ 0 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandSevenArrowIntegrationProgramMember | $ (21,000)us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandSevenArrowIntegrationProgramMember |  |  |  |
[1] | Includes costs to transfer product lines among facilities and outplacement and employee relocation costs.
[2] | Consists of other costs directly related to the Plan, including project management, legal and regulatory costs.

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