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Restructuring and impairment charges - additional information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		11 Months Ended	13 Months Ended	10 Months Ended	27 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2015	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 29, 2015	Mar. 29, 2015	Mar. 29, 2015	Mar. 29, 2015
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	$ 4,448,000us-gaap_RestructuringCharges	$ 7,780,000us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
Impairment charges	0us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges	0us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges
2015 Restructuring Program
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring expenses	4,200,000us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFifteenRestructuringProgramMember
Restructuring charges	4,238,000us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFifteenRestructuringProgramMember
Restructuring reserve	4,100,000us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFifteenRestructuringProgramMember		4,100,000us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFifteenRestructuringProgramMember	4,100,000us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFifteenRestructuringProgramMember	4,100,000us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFifteenRestructuringProgramMember	4,100,000us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFifteenRestructuringProgramMember
2015 Restructuring Program | Contract Termination Costs
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	621,000us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_ContractTerminationMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFifteenRestructuringProgramMember
2015 Restructuring Program | Facility Closure Costs
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	67,000us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFifteenRestructuringProgramMember
2015 Restructuring Program | Other
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	0us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFifteenRestructuringProgramMember
2015 Restructuring Program | Minimum
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Expected restructuring charges	6,000,000us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1 / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MinimumMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFifteenRestructuringProgramMember		6,000,000us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1 / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MinimumMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFifteenRestructuringProgramMember	6,000,000us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1 / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MinimumMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFifteenRestructuringProgramMember	6,000,000us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1 / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MinimumMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFifteenRestructuringProgramMember	6,000,000us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1 / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MinimumMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFifteenRestructuringProgramMember
2015 Restructuring Program | Maximum
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Expected restructuring charges	7,000,000us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1 / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFifteenRestructuringProgramMember		7,000,000us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1 / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFifteenRestructuringProgramMember	7,000,000us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1 / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFifteenRestructuringProgramMember	7,000,000us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1 / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFifteenRestructuringProgramMember	7,000,000us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1 / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFifteenRestructuringProgramMember
2014 Manufacturing Footprint Realignment
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring expenses	2,300,000us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenManufacturingFootprintRealignmentMember		9,400,000us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenManufacturingFootprintRealignmentMember
Restructuring charges	163,000us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenManufacturingFootprintRealignmentMember
Restructuring reserve	8,800,000us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenManufacturingFootprintRealignmentMember		8,800,000us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenManufacturingFootprintRealignmentMember	8,800,000us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenManufacturingFootprintRealignmentMember	8,800,000us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenManufacturingFootprintRealignmentMember	8,800,000us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenManufacturingFootprintRealignmentMember
2014 Manufacturing Footprint Realignment | Accelerated Depreciation And Other Costs
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring expenses			7,100,000us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = tfx_AcceleratedDepreciationAndOtherCostsMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenManufacturingFootprintRealignmentMember
Restructuring charges	2,100,000us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = tfx_AcceleratedDepreciationAndOtherCostsMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenManufacturingFootprintRealignmentMember
2014 Manufacturing Footprint Realignment | Contract Termination Costs
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	0us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_ContractTerminationMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenManufacturingFootprintRealignmentMember
2014 Manufacturing Footprint Realignment | Facility Closure Costs
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	22,000us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenManufacturingFootprintRealignmentMember
2014 Manufacturing Footprint Realignment | Other
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	4,000us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenManufacturingFootprintRealignmentMember
2014 Manufacturing Footprint Realignment | Minimum
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Expected restructuring charges	37,000,000us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1 / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MinimumMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenManufacturingFootprintRealignmentMember		37,000,000us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1 / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MinimumMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenManufacturingFootprintRealignmentMember	37,000,000us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1 / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MinimumMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenManufacturingFootprintRealignmentMember	37,000,000us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1 / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MinimumMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenManufacturingFootprintRealignmentMember	37,000,000us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1 / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MinimumMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenManufacturingFootprintRealignmentMember
Restructuring costs expected cash payment	26,000,000tfx_RestructuringCostsExpectedCashPayment / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MinimumMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenManufacturingFootprintRealignmentMember
2014 Manufacturing Footprint Realignment | Minimum | Termination Benefits
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Expected restructuring charges	11,000,000us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1 / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MinimumMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_SpecialTerminationBenefitsMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenManufacturingFootprintRealignmentMember		11,000,000us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1 / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MinimumMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_SpecialTerminationBenefitsMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenManufacturingFootprintRealignmentMember	11,000,000us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1 / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MinimumMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_SpecialTerminationBenefitsMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenManufacturingFootprintRealignmentMember	11,000,000us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1 / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MinimumMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_SpecialTerminationBenefitsMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenManufacturingFootprintRealignmentMember	11,000,000us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1 / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MinimumMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_SpecialTerminationBenefitsMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenManufacturingFootprintRealignmentMember
2014 Manufacturing Footprint Realignment | Minimum | Facility Closure Costs
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Expected restructuring charges	2,000,000us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1 / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MinimumMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenManufacturingFootprintRealignmentMember		2,000,000us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1 / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MinimumMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenManufacturingFootprintRealignmentMember	2,000,000us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1 / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MinimumMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenManufacturingFootprintRealignmentMember	2,000,000us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1 / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MinimumMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenManufacturingFootprintRealignmentMember	2,000,000us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1 / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MinimumMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenManufacturingFootprintRealignmentMember
2014 Manufacturing Footprint Realignment | Minimum | Accelerated Depreciation Charges
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Expected restructuring charges	10,000,000us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1 / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MinimumMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = tfx_AcceleratedDepreciationChargesMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenManufacturingFootprintRealignmentMember		10,000,000us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1 / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MinimumMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = tfx_AcceleratedDepreciationChargesMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenManufacturingFootprintRealignmentMember	10,000,000us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1 / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MinimumMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = tfx_AcceleratedDepreciationChargesMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenManufacturingFootprintRealignmentMember	10,000,000us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1 / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MinimumMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = tfx_AcceleratedDepreciationChargesMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenManufacturingFootprintRealignmentMember	10,000,000us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1 / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MinimumMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = tfx_AcceleratedDepreciationChargesMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenManufacturingFootprintRealignmentMember
2014 Manufacturing Footprint Realignment | Minimum | Other
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Expected restructuring charges	14,000,000us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1 / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MinimumMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenManufacturingFootprintRealignmentMember		14,000,000us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1 / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MinimumMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenManufacturingFootprintRealignmentMember	14,000,000us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1 / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MinimumMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenManufacturingFootprintRealignmentMember	14,000,000us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1 / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MinimumMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenManufacturingFootprintRealignmentMember	14,000,000us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1 / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MinimumMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenManufacturingFootprintRealignmentMember
2014 Manufacturing Footprint Realignment | Maximum
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Expected restructuring charges	44,000,000us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1 / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenManufacturingFootprintRealignmentMember		44,000,000us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1 / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenManufacturingFootprintRealignmentMember	44,000,000us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1 / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenManufacturingFootprintRealignmentMember	44,000,000us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1 / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenManufacturingFootprintRealignmentMember	44,000,000us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1 / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenManufacturingFootprintRealignmentMember
Restructuring costs expected cash payment	31,000,000tfx_RestructuringCostsExpectedCashPayment / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenManufacturingFootprintRealignmentMember
2014 Manufacturing Footprint Realignment | Maximum | Termination Benefits
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Expected restructuring charges	13,000,000us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1 / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_SpecialTerminationBenefitsMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenManufacturingFootprintRealignmentMember		13,000,000us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1 / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_SpecialTerminationBenefitsMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenManufacturingFootprintRealignmentMember	13,000,000us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1 / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_SpecialTerminationBenefitsMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenManufacturingFootprintRealignmentMember	13,000,000us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1 / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_SpecialTerminationBenefitsMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenManufacturingFootprintRealignmentMember	13,000,000us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1 / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_SpecialTerminationBenefitsMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenManufacturingFootprintRealignmentMember
2014 Manufacturing Footprint Realignment | Maximum | Facility Closure Costs
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Expected restructuring charges	3,000,000us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1 / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenManufacturingFootprintRealignmentMember		3,000,000us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1 / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenManufacturingFootprintRealignmentMember	3,000,000us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1 / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenManufacturingFootprintRealignmentMember	3,000,000us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1 / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenManufacturingFootprintRealignmentMember	3,000,000us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1 / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenManufacturingFootprintRealignmentMember
2014 Manufacturing Footprint Realignment | Maximum | Accelerated Depreciation Charges
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Expected restructuring charges	11,000,000us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1 / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = tfx_AcceleratedDepreciationChargesMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenManufacturingFootprintRealignmentMember		11,000,000us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1 / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = tfx_AcceleratedDepreciationChargesMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenManufacturingFootprintRealignmentMember	11,000,000us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1 / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = tfx_AcceleratedDepreciationChargesMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenManufacturingFootprintRealignmentMember	11,000,000us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1 / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = tfx_AcceleratedDepreciationChargesMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenManufacturingFootprintRealignmentMember	11,000,000us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1 / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = tfx_AcceleratedDepreciationChargesMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenManufacturingFootprintRealignmentMember
2014 Manufacturing Footprint Realignment | Maximum | Other
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Expected restructuring charges	17,000,000us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1 / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenManufacturingFootprintRealignmentMember		17,000,000us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1 / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenManufacturingFootprintRealignmentMember	17,000,000us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1 / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenManufacturingFootprintRealignmentMember	17,000,000us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1 / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenManufacturingFootprintRealignmentMember	17,000,000us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1 / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenManufacturingFootprintRealignmentMember
2014 European Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring expenses				7,800,000us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenEuropeanRestructuringPlanMember
Restructuring charges	26,000us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenEuropeanRestructuringPlanMember	8,318,000us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenEuropeanRestructuringPlanMember
Restructuring reserve	400,000us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenEuropeanRestructuringPlanMember		400,000us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenEuropeanRestructuringPlanMember	400,000us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenEuropeanRestructuringPlanMember	400,000us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenEuropeanRestructuringPlanMember	400,000us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenEuropeanRestructuringPlanMember
2014 European Restructuring Plan | Contract Termination Costs
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	0us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_ContractTerminationMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenEuropeanRestructuringPlanMember	0us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_ContractTerminationMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenEuropeanRestructuringPlanMember
2014 European Restructuring Plan | Facility Closure Costs
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	0us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenEuropeanRestructuringPlanMember	0us-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	17,000us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenEuropeanRestructuringPlanMember	0us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenEuropeanRestructuringPlanMember
2014 Restructuring Program
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	49,000us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenRestructuringChargesMember				3,600,000us-gaap_RestructuringCharges / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandFourteenRestructuringChargesMember
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2014 Restructuring Program | Facility Closure Costs
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2014 Restructuring Program | Maximum
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
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LMA Restructuring Program
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LMA Restructuring Program | Contract Termination Costs
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LMA Restructuring Program | Facility Closure Costs
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LMA Restructuring Program | Other
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2013 Restructuring Program
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
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Restructuring reserve	800,000us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandThirteenRestructuringProgramMember		800,000us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandThirteenRestructuringProgramMember	800,000us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandThirteenRestructuringProgramMember	800,000us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandThirteenRestructuringProgramMember	800,000us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis = tfx_TwoThousandThirteenRestructuringProgramMember
2013 Restructuring Program | Contract Termination Costs
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2013 Restructuring Program | Facility Closure Costs
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2013 Restructuring Program | Other
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2012 Restructuring Charges
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