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