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0603 - Disclosure - Significant Accounting Policies (Details)
(http://heartware.com/role/SignificantAccountingPoliciesDetails)
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Reporting Entity [Axis]0001389072 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK)
Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]Period [Axis]
2012-01-01 - 2012-12-31
2011-01-01 - 2011-12-31
2010-01-01 - 2010-12-31
Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
 
 
 
Summary of change in allowance for doubtful accounts
 
 
 
Beginning balance
500,000  
600,000  
xsi:nil 
Additions (bad debt expense)
250,000  
473,000  
600,000  
Deductions (charge-offs)
 
(573,000) 
 
Ending balance
750,000  
 
500,000  
 
600,000