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Restructuring and other impairment charges - restructuring program (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended | 24 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | $ 27,611 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges |  |
Asset Impairment Charges |  | 10,841 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges |  |
Total restructuring and other impairment charges | 17,869 tfx_RestructuringAndOtherImpairmentChargesExcludingGoodwillImpairments | 38,452 tfx_RestructuringAndOtherImpairmentChargesExcludingGoodwillImpairments | 3,037 tfx_RestructuringAndOtherImpairmentChargesExcludingGoodwillImpairments |
2014 Manufacturing footprint realignment plan |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 9,260 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenManufacturingFootprintRealignmentMember |  |  |
2014 European restructuring plan |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 7,808 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenEuropeanRestructuringPlanMember |  |  |
Other 2014 restructuring programs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 3,550 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenRestructuringChargesMember |  |  |
2013 Restructuring programs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 833 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandThirteenRestructuringProgramMember | 10,230 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandThirteenRestructuringProgramMember |  |
LMA Restructuring Program |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges | (3,329)us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_LmaRestructuringProgramMember | 12,152 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_LmaRestructuringProgramMember | 2,515 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_LmaRestructuringProgramMember | 11,400 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_LmaRestructuringProgramMember
2012 Restructuring program |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges | (265)us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandTwelveRestructuringProgramMember | 4,229 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandTwelveRestructuringProgramMember | 2,459 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandTwelveRestructuringProgramMember |
2011 Restructuring program |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 12 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandElevenRestructuringProgramMember | 770 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandElevenRestructuringProgramMember |  |
2007 Arrow integration program |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | 230 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandSevenArrowIntegrationProgramMember | (1,937)us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandSevenArrowIntegrationProgramMember |
Termination Benefits |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | 11,062 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_SpecialTerminationBenefitsMember |  |
Asset Impairment Charges |  | 0 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_SpecialTerminationBenefitsMember |  |
Total restructuring and other impairment charges | 16,903 tfx_RestructuringAndOtherImpairmentChargesExcludingGoodwillImpairments / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_SpecialTerminationBenefitsMember | 11,062 tfx_RestructuringAndOtherImpairmentChargesExcludingGoodwillImpairments / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_SpecialTerminationBenefitsMember | 3,930 tfx_RestructuringAndOtherImpairmentChargesExcludingGoodwillImpairments / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_SpecialTerminationBenefitsMember |
Termination Benefits | 2014 Manufacturing footprint realignment plan |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 9,200 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_SpecialTerminationBenefitsMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenManufacturingFootprintRealignmentMember |  |  |
Termination Benefits | 2014 European restructuring plan |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 7,237 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_SpecialTerminationBenefitsMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenEuropeanRestructuringPlanMember |  |  |
Termination Benefits | Other 2014 restructuring programs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 552 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_SpecialTerminationBenefitsMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenRestructuringChargesMember |  |  |
Termination Benefits | 2013 Restructuring programs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 562 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_SpecialTerminationBenefitsMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandThirteenRestructuringProgramMember | 4,787 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_SpecialTerminationBenefitsMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandThirteenRestructuringProgramMember |  |
Termination Benefits | LMA Restructuring Program |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges | (29)us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_SpecialTerminationBenefitsMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_LmaRestructuringProgramMember | 3,282 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_SpecialTerminationBenefitsMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_LmaRestructuringProgramMember | 2,229 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_SpecialTerminationBenefitsMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_LmaRestructuringProgramMember |
Termination Benefits | 2012 Restructuring program |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges | (619)us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_SpecialTerminationBenefitsMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandTwelveRestructuringProgramMember | 2,993 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_SpecialTerminationBenefitsMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandTwelveRestructuringProgramMember | 1,681 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_SpecialTerminationBenefitsMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandTwelveRestructuringProgramMember |
Termination Benefits | 2011 Restructuring program |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 0 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_SpecialTerminationBenefitsMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandElevenRestructuringProgramMember | 0 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_SpecialTerminationBenefitsMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandElevenRestructuringProgramMember |  |
Termination Benefits | 2007 Arrow integration program |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | 0 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_SpecialTerminationBenefitsMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandSevenArrowIntegrationProgramMember | 20 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_SpecialTerminationBenefitsMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandSevenArrowIntegrationProgramMember |
Facility Closure Costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | 1,995 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember |  |
Asset Impairment Charges |  | 0 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember |  |
Total restructuring and other impairment charges | 255 tfx_RestructuringAndOtherImpairmentChargesExcludingGoodwillImpairments / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember | 1,995 tfx_RestructuringAndOtherImpairmentChargesExcludingGoodwillImpairments / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember | 230 tfx_RestructuringAndOtherImpairmentChargesExcludingGoodwillImpairments / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember |
Facility Closure Costs | 2014 Manufacturing footprint realignment plan |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 0 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenManufacturingFootprintRealignmentMember |  |  |
Facility Closure Costs | 2014 European restructuring plan |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 1 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenEuropeanRestructuringPlanMember |  |  |
Facility Closure Costs | Other 2014 restructuring programs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 0 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenRestructuringChargesMember |  |  |
Facility Closure Costs | 2013 Restructuring programs |  |  |  |
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 |  |
Facility Closure Costs | LMA Restructuring Program |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges | (112)us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_LmaRestructuringProgramMember | 788 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 |
Facility Closure Costs | 2012 Restructuring program |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 354 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandTwelveRestructuringProgramMember | 935 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandTwelveRestructuringProgramMember | 0 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandTwelveRestructuringProgramMember |
Facility Closure Costs | 2011 Restructuring program |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 12 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandElevenRestructuringProgramMember | 42 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandElevenRestructuringProgramMember |  |
Facility Closure Costs | 2007 Arrow integration program |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | 230 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandSevenArrowIntegrationProgramMember | 230 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandSevenArrowIntegrationProgramMember |
Contract Termination Costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | 12,256 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_ContractTerminationMember |  |
Asset Impairment Charges |  | 0 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_ContractTerminationMember |  |
Total restructuring and other impairment charges | 160 tfx_RestructuringAndOtherImpairmentChargesExcludingGoodwillImpairments / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_ContractTerminationMember | 12,256 tfx_RestructuringAndOtherImpairmentChargesExcludingGoodwillImpairments / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_ContractTerminationMember | (1,134)tfx_RestructuringAndOtherImpairmentChargesExcludingGoodwillImpairments / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_ContractTerminationMember |
Contract Termination Costs | 2014 Manufacturing footprint realignment plan |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 0 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_ContractTerminationMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenManufacturingFootprintRealignmentMember |  |  |
Contract Termination Costs | 2014 European restructuring plan |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 345 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_ContractTerminationMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenEuropeanRestructuringPlanMember |  |  |
Contract Termination Costs | Other 2014 restructuring programs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 2,754 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_ContractTerminationMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenRestructuringChargesMember |  |  |
Contract Termination Costs | 2013 Restructuring programs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 249 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_ContractTerminationMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandThirteenRestructuringProgramMember | 3,326 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_ContractTerminationMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandThirteenRestructuringProgramMember |  |
Contract Termination Costs | LMA Restructuring Program |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges | (3,188)us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_ContractTerminationMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_LmaRestructuringProgramMember | 7,906 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_ContractTerminationMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_LmaRestructuringProgramMember | 274 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_ContractTerminationMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_LmaRestructuringProgramMember |
Contract Termination Costs | 2012 Restructuring program |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 0 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_ContractTerminationMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandTwelveRestructuringProgramMember | 296 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_ContractTerminationMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandTwelveRestructuringProgramMember | 758 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_ContractTerminationMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandTwelveRestructuringProgramMember |
Contract Termination Costs | 2011 Restructuring program |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 0 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_ContractTerminationMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandElevenRestructuringProgramMember | 728 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_ContractTerminationMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandElevenRestructuringProgramMember |  |
Contract Termination Costs | 2007 Arrow integration program |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | 0 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_ContractTerminationMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandSevenArrowIntegrationProgramMember | (2,166)us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_ContractTerminationMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandSevenArrowIntegrationProgramMember |
Other Exit Costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | 2,298 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember |  |
Asset Impairment Charges |  | 10,841 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember |  |
Total restructuring and other impairment charges | 551 tfx_RestructuringAndOtherImpairmentChargesExcludingGoodwillImpairments / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember | 13,139 tfx_RestructuringAndOtherImpairmentChargesExcludingGoodwillImpairments / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember | 11 tfx_RestructuringAndOtherImpairmentChargesExcludingGoodwillImpairments / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember |
Other Exit Costs | 2014 Manufacturing footprint realignment plan |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 60 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenManufacturingFootprintRealignmentMember |  |  |
Other Exit Costs | 2014 European restructuring plan |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 225 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenEuropeanRestructuringPlanMember |  |  |
Other Exit Costs | Other 2014 restructuring programs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 244 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenRestructuringChargesMember |  |  |
Other Exit Costs | 2013 Restructuring programs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 22 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandThirteenRestructuringProgramMember | 2,117 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandThirteenRestructuringProgramMember |  |
Other Exit Costs | LMA Restructuring Program |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 0 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_LmaRestructuringProgramMember | 176 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_LmaRestructuringProgramMember | 12 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_LmaRestructuringProgramMember |
Other Exit Costs | 2012 Restructuring program |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 0 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandTwelveRestructuringProgramMember | 5 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandTwelveRestructuringProgramMember | 20 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandTwelveRestructuringProgramMember |
Other Exit Costs | 2011 Restructuring program |  |  |  |
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 |  |
Other Exit Costs | 2007 Arrow integration program |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | $ 0 us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandSevenArrowIntegrationProgramMember | $ (21)us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandSevenArrowIntegrationProgramMember |

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- Definition Amount of write-down of assets recognized in the income statement. Includes, but is not limited to, losses from tangible assets, intangible assets and goodwill. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3602-108585 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 360 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 4 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=8077374&loc=d3e2420-110228 + Details
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